Athens Social News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Walker Haney returns home on vacation from Goodyear Rubber Co Akron. Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson arrive in Athens after their wedding trip. Prof and Mrs M J Walsh host Miss Mary K Leonard Mt Vernon. Mrs George Reynolds Coshocton visits daughter Helen at Ohio University. Harry and Alston Allison return from visits. Alston to Cincinnati then Glendale and Ft Thomas. Paul Thurlow, in general hospital New Haven Conn, visits Cincinnati then Athens before returning to Tennessee. Mrs Sherman McKnight travels from Findlayville Pa after brother Bert Robinson’s death. J Chapman Ward and Mrs Ward Marietta announce birth of Helen Lloyd eight pounds born July 24. Dr and Mrs H S Siugley and sons tour Ontario and New York. Lt Will Lloyd Jones, Archangel service, furlough, to Camp Grant for discharge then back to Athens and Beaver Dam with wife. Eugenia May Liston resigns school music post. Elizabeth Garber to fill role. Miss Marie Swaim involved.
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Paul Thurlow
General Hospital
New Haven
Conn
Cincinnati
Athens
Tenn
J. Chapman Ward
Marietta
Helen Lloyd
Ward
Edith Roach
A. C. Roach
East State Street
Morris Avenue
Will Lloyd Jones
Dental Corps
Archangel
Russia
Jones
C. H. Swaim
Park Place
Camp Grant
Beaver Dam
Wis
Eugenia May Liston
Music
Ohio University
Elizabeth Garber
Marie Swaim
Miss Swaim Appointed Supervisor of Music
Miss Swaim is appointed supervisor of music in the Athens public schools, continuing the department's staffing decisions and indicating a focus on music education within the district.
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Miss Swaim
Athens
Dinner at Coates country place near Athens
Mrs Upton G Miller hosted a refined dinner at the Coates country place south of Athens for her daughter Janet and family from Chicago. Guests included Doris Henry Mary Peoples Helen Peoples Janet Miller Seth Lewis Richard Daggett James Basom and Gordon Bush. Mrs C S Williams Florence Lash assisted with hospitality.
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Janet
Upton G. Miller
Coates Country Place
Athens
Miss Sarah Riley Weds Forrest A Sharp in Akron Church
The ceremony occurred Friday at 8 pm at the parsonage of First M E Church 283 E Buchtel Ave Rev W G East officiated. Attendant was Miss Retta Riley best man W H Kluk. After a short trip the couple will live in East Akron with groom linked to Miller Rubber Co Akron Press and bride daughter of F C Riley of Athens. Sharp formerly Ohio University student and Sigma Pi member. The marriage was solemnized July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Riley
Forrest A. Sharp
M. E. Church
E. Buchtel Av
W. G. East
Retta Riley
W. H. Kluk
Sharp
Akron Press
Miss Riley
F. C. Riley
Athens
Sharpe
Ohio University
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Duffee Family Fetes 70th Birthday at East Mulberry
Mrs T W Duffee honoring her husband Mr Duffee on his 70th birthday hosted a gathering on East Mulberry Street. Attendees included Mrs G W Duffee Mrs Kate Blake Athens Mrs Nancy Vore Trimble Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton and son Dean Chauncey James Duffee and the guest of honor. Mrs Vore is visiting her daughter Mrs Blake and is an aunt of Mr Duffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Duffee
East Mulberry Street
Duffee
G. W. Duffee
Kate Blake
Athens
Nancy Vore
Trimble
T. R. Hamilton
Dean
Chauncey
James Duffee
Vore
Mrs. Blake
Cemetery Street
Theobald Nominated For Ohio Painters Post
Arthur Theobald of Cincinnati was chosen by the nominating committee for secretary treasurer of the Ohio master painters and decorators association after Joel Kennedy declined to seek another term. L. J. Schultz of Toledo and W. S. Gray of Canton were nominated for president, with Wm. Stoke of Cleveland for vice president. Election set for tomorrow.
Germany Seeks Talks With Poles Over Ceded Territory
London July 25 Germany has notified the allies of its desire to negotiate with the Poles for evacuation of territory ceded to Poland in the peace treaty, the Polish information committee reported today.
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London
Germany
Poland
Polish Information Committee
Fatal fall at Lancaster Boys Industrial School
Michael Horke a 16 year old student from Cleveland died at the Lancaster Ohio boys industrial school after a scaffold fall while painting late yesterday police reported the accident is under investigation and no other injuries were noted in the incident
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Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Michael Horke
Cleveland
New Departure In Settling Of Damages
Goodyear officials announce a Chicago commission will set compensation for families of 39 dead and injured in a blimp disaster in Chicago. The company offers to pay agreed amounts to avoid court, with families free to reject terms. Commission members include Probate Judge Henry Horned, John H Wigmore, and John J Mitchell. Funerals for the thirteen victims were held, bank employees observing five minutes of silence. The coroner's jury resumes inquiries into the disaster today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
G. M. Stadelman
Henry Horned
John H. Wigmore
Northwestern University Law School
John J. Mitchell
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Local Troop Trains Bring Home Area Servicemen
Two troop trains passed Athens with local soldiers aboard including Harold Latham a Ohio University student from Bethesda and in the ordnance unit. Also aboard were William Mickle of Maplewood Drive and Captain A Fred Phelps of Race Street attached to the 34th engineers. Phelps has served in France and Belgium while Mickle has accumulated fourteen months in service. One train was missed Friday due to Parkersburg track trouble delaying arrival.
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Camp Sherman
Athens
Union Depot
Harold Latham
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Ordnance Department
Bethesda
William Mickle
William Mickle, 429Th Motor Supply Train Co. F
I. E. Mickle
Maplewood Drive
South Amboy
N. J
A. Fred Phelps
D. H. Phelps
Race Street
Captain Phelps
34Th Engineers
France
Belgium
Beckley
W. Va
U. S. Army
Parkersburg
Sunflowers Beside South Congress Amid Civic Notes
The column notes sunflowers tall as bank buildings in Scot Haney's yard on South Congress. It also records a painted dome and clock at the courthouse, a terrace remark about the clock's hands, a Jazz to Sousa concert by Prof. McCormick's band, and a Sugar Creek baseball clash with the Elk at O U field.
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Scot Haney
South Congress Street
National Bank
Court House
Prof. McCormick
Christian Church Corner
Sugar Creek
O. U. Field
Nelsonville
Elks
Guysville Presbyterian Church Service Announcement
Dr Wilcox of Athens will be at Guysville for the preaching service Sunday next at two o'clock. Church officers urge a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Athens
Guysville
Dolan Infant Dies in Sugar Creek Home Burial Held
Charles Dolan eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Dolan of Sugar Creek died yesterday at the family home Burial was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the August tine cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dolan
Timothy Dolan
Sugar Creek
Augustine
Youth and Age in Athletic Prowess Across Sports
United Press reports from New York weigh youth versus age in sports. Giants of the baseball world, led by John McGraw, rely on veterans while youngsters fill benches. Walker and racing stars like Dick Remer and Jack Britton defy age with peak forms and record runs.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Toledo
Ohio
Lmelight
Giants
John J. McGraw
George Burns
Benny Kauff
Dick Remer
George Goulding
Goulding
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Lewis
Britton
Pop Geers
Doc Roller
Elks defeat Sugar Creekers at Athens Field
At Ohoi University athletic field the Athens Elks upset the Sugar Creekers 4 to 2. Barstow pitched for the Elks while Bresner twirled for Sugar Creek. Foraker caught. White handled catching duties.
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Ohoi University Athletic Field
Sugar Creek
Athens Elk
Mice and Men Gang Aft
Elks
Barstow
Foraker
Bresner
Sugar Creek Bunch
White
Gideons Plan Large Bible Distribution and Fund Raise
In Cleveland on July 25 the Gideons discussed raising 500000 dollars with half for an endowment and half to fund distribution of 50000 or more Bibles nationwide. They also aimed to expand membership and activities. A memorial service for deceased Gideons was held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Convention of Gideons
Gideons
Carmen Strike Looms As Union Leader Arrives
Arrival of W. D. Mahon president of the street carmen's union in Chicago was to speed a threatened strike by 15 000 motormen conductors and trackmen. A meeting with traction company officials and the state utilities commission aimed to avert a walkout expected to paralyze surface lines and elevated rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ills
W. D. Mahon
Street Carmen
Traction Company
State Utilities Commission
Air Mail Planes Fail to Fly Amid Strike
A single airmail flight from Washington to New York ran about thirty minutes late, while the Chicago to Cleveland plane was set to depart on time. Officials awaited word from Mineola before admitting air mail service could not reach Washington.
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Washington
New York
Post Office
Chicago
Cleveland
Mineola
Wilson to Present Anglo French American Pact to Senate
President Wilson plans to submit the Anglo French American defensive agreement to the Senate after completing his speaking tour for the League of Nations. The White House stated he is preparing an address to accompany the pact when it is presented.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
White House
Former Athens Gough Thain Champ Aspirant at Drake
Coach Mark Banks once of Ohio University now trains Carl Bradley at Drake University Des Moines Iowa. Bradley stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 246 pounds and has outboxed and outlasted opponents, with prospects to topple Dempsey and become a world champion.
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Mark Banks
Ohio University
Drake Univesity
Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Bradley
Texas
Dempsey
Bank
Ohio backs fight for flu research funds
Ohio officials and Columbus hospital leaders endorsed congressional action to provide 5 million dollars for a scientific study of the flu epidemic causes and prevention. Dr. Allen W. Freeman urged passage, while Chicago authorities noted the 1918 epidemic as world scientists study cures and origins.
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Columbus, CO
Columbus
Allen W. Freeman
Chicago
Ill
United Press
George 8. Simmons
American Medical Association
Haig’s Comment Sparks Debate on British War Role
In a remark cited by observers, General Haig is described as implying Britain led the war alone, prompting discussion over whether he meant to joke or qualify his stance. The line fuels ongoing questions about Allied contributions and British dominance in wartime narratives.
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Haig
Cincinnati Markets Report Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices
Today in Cincinnati markets butter quoted for various grades from 55 to 44 cents per pound while eggs show steady prices with prime firsts at 44 cents and ordinary at 39 cents per dozen. Live poultry offerings include fowls 32 cents per pound for both weights.
Liberty Bond Quotations From New York Report
July 25 Liberty bond quotations list prices for 3144s 99.40 First 4s 94.00 Second 4s 93.60 First 4 4s 95.90 Third 44s 95.04 Fourth 414s 94.94 Victory 3 percents 99.98 Victory 4 percents 99.90.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty Bond
Victory
Cincinnati cattle market dull with varied prices
Cattle receipts reach 800 as buyers hold back. shippers get 11.50 to 16.00. Calves rise 18.00. Hogs receipts 4500 with steady market. good grades to packers and butchers at 23.50. Sheep and lamb receipts around 5000 with market steady to slow.
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Cincinnati
Union Stockyards Hog and Cattle Market Roundup
Hogs receipts 23000 with steady market. Prices bulk 21.50 to 23.25, butchers 21.90 to 23.15, packing 21.85 to 23.25, light 21.00 to 23.25, pigs 20.00 to 21.50, roughs 20.15. Cattle receipts 3000 and market steady with beeves 10.25 to 18.50, butcher stock 7.25 to 14.50, canners and cutters 5.75 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 7.00 to 13.75, cows 7.00 to 13.40, calves 17.00 to 18.00. Sheep receipts 900, market lower, wool lambs 9.75 to 17.40, ewes 3.00 to 9.50.
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Union
Ill
Oil price roundup across Ohio towns and Indiana
Crude oil prices listed for Findlay Olinois Princeton North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster and Plymouth. Prices range from 2.28 to 2.58 a barrel with variations by town.
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Findlay
Olinois
Princeton
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Wooster
Plymouth
Pittsburg Livestock Prices Report
Cattle receipts light and market slow with prime at 14.00 to 14.75 and choice 15.25 to 16.00. Veal calves 18.50 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts, market steady with prime wethers 10.50 to 11.00 and lambs up to 16.50. Hogs receipts 15 double decks, market higher with prime heavy 22.50 to 22.80 and mediums 23.50 to 23.80.
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Pittsburg
Market Price Listings From Odd Phrasing
A fragment listing assorted price values for staples and goods. Items include standards, firsts, seconds, eyes ordinaries, cheese, young American cheese, and live poultry with varying cent amounts. The text reads as fragmented price codes and percentages without full context.
Toledo grain market closes with varied prices
Toledo Ohio July 25 close prices show Corn No 3 yellow at 2.03, oats standard white 84 to 85 cents, barley No 2 at 1.29, rye at 1.58 percent, clover seed cash 28.25 with futures at 30 and 28.60, alsike futures 24.75, timothy mixed from 5.35 to 5.90, butter 57 cents, eggs 46 to 49 cents, hay unchanged.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy New
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Walker Haney
Goodyear Rubber Company
Mrs. Charles Richardson
M. J. Walsh
Mill Street
Mary K. Leonard
Mt. Vernon
George Reynolds
Coshocton
Miss Helen Reynolds
Harry Allison
T. A. Snyder and
Mansfield
Alston Ellis
Glendale
Harry Leslie Dean
Ellis Cox
Ft. Thomas
Sherman McKnight
Richland Avenue
Findlayville
Bert Robinson
Harry Robinson
van Voorhis
H. S. Siigley
John
Robert
Ontario
Canada
Detroit
Port Huron
Mich
Niagara
Buffalo
Relay
Barrie
Lake Simcoe
OUR
Chase& Reading
Chase & Reading
W. Union Street
Rubber Company Names Commission
Louis XVIII
Guysville Presbyterian Church Service
Invincible Sugar Creekers
Carmen
Leader
Gough Thain
Freeman
Cincinnati Produce
Lash
Hart Schaffner
Marx
J. L. Beckley & Son
the Cline Ice Cream Co
Foutch
Detroit Vapor Oil
The
Carpenter Hardware Co
Ouster
Messenger
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