Society and Local News Highlights from Athens
Dr and Mrs E M Freese and daughter Anerit of Columbus returned home after a brief Athens visit. A O Sloane left for Greenfield to attend a Ware family reunion. C B Tedrow and wife traveled via Athens to Ravenswood W Va for a month at Hotel Ravenswood. Ida M Devore returned from a ten day visit near Whipple. Numerous local residents and couples, including the McGuckens and Wakefield, are listed in social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Freese
Iiitie
Anerit
Columbus
Athens
Mrs
A. O. Sloane
Greenfeld
Ware
Tedrow
Nelsonville
Ravenswood
Ida M. Devore
C. C. Palmer
Whipple
Devore
Coach Mackie Returns to Athens for Ten Days Before Kansas Wesleyan
Coach A B Mackie returns from Harvard to Athens for about ten days before taking a new post at Kansas Wesleyan University. Also noted: birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Burson at 56 East Union Street. Local visits include Henry Kammerling and Margaret in Athens and motorists from Columbus visiting Ida A Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mackie
Harvard University
Athens
Kansas Wesleyan University
Walter
Henry Kammerling
Margaret
Carbon Hill
Eee
Ida A. Brown
Mill Street
Mrs John Kennedy undergoes major operation at Sheltering Arms
Mrs John Kennedy of Athens underwent a serious major operation July 27 at the new hospital Sheltering Arms on Clark Street. The same day Mr Herman Theisen Sr of Millfield and on Tuesday Dias Durfee of Canaanville had operations. All three operations were successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hospital
John Kennedy
Athens
Clark Street
Herman Theisen Sr
Millfield
Dias Durfee
Canaanville
Glouster Road Work Sets Dates for Tar and Lime Treatment
The county plans tar coating for the Jacksonville Chauncey road and lime stone paving before treating Bishopville Hollister pikes after completion. Limestone has been hauled and piled along both roads. Completion is targeted for September 1 with follow up road repairs from D. M. Sawyer’s residence to Sunday Creek bridge in Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Bishopville
Hollister
Glouster
Athens
D. M. Sawyer
Redtown
Sunday Creek
Trimble Corporation
Gatchel Shines In Winston-Salem Pitching and Hitting
Clyde Gatchel son of Mr and Mrs John Gatchel from this city and a former QOA student is excelling for a Winston-Salem North Carolina team. A Winston-Salem Journal feature praises his form allowing only four scattered hits while he also led with three singles in three at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gatchel
John Gatchel
QO. A
Winston-Salem
N. C
The
Winston- Salem Journal
Gatchel
Eddy Bryson McDonald Visit Magnetic Springs
Mr and Mrs E J Eddy, J W Bryson and J W McDonald left today for Magnetic Springs near Delaware for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eddy
J. W Bryson
J. W. McDonald
Magnetic Springs
Delaware
Friendship Circle Meeting At Methodist Church
The Friendship Circle will meet at the Methodist church this evening at 7 30. A good program has been prepared and lunch will be served. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Methodist Church
Banknote trickster arraigned in Chillicothe confession
Pearl Elliott of this city was arraigned before the U. S. Commissioner at Chillicothe on charges of attempting to pass a two dollar bill raised to twenty and was bound over to the U. S. grand jury with a $1000 bond. If unable to raise bond he will remain in Chillicothe jail until next December when the federal grand jury convenes in Columbus. Ralph Antle of Trimble narrowly escaped serious harm when his Ford car was struck by southbound train No. 4 at Palos wagon road crossing. He leaped free as the engine passed, bending the bumper and damaging the fender and wheel. no critical injuries were sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Elliott
Ciy
U. S
Chillicothe
U. S. Grand Jury
Elliott
Federal Grand Jury
Columbus
Ralph Antle
Trimble
Glouster Forms Chamber of Commerce
At a meeting in the mayor's office last night Glouster men organized the Glouster Chamber of Commerce to boost the town and the Sunday Creek valley. Jacob Paul was elected president, B F Achauner vice president, Geo W Rose secretary, and C E Duncan treasurer. 62 members were reported with more to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Chamber of Commerce
Sunday Creek Valley
Jacob Paul
B. F. Achauer
Geo. W. Rose
C. E. Duncan
Irish Peace Mission in Talks with England
A photo depicts the Irish peace delegation pleading Ireland's cause in negotiations with England. The group includes De Valera as Sinn Fein president and Barton as minister of culture, with Count Plunkett among signers of the independence declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Peace Mission
Ireland
England
Ath Fi
the Ox. Fein
Barton
de Valera
Valera
Sinn Fein
Count Plunkett
Glouster Chamber Forms Group and Plans Labor Day Parade
The Glouster chamber forms a new organization with a $10 initiation fee and open dues until bylaws are reported. E. J. Eddy resigns from the bylaws committee, L. E. Munden fills in, and a three member hall committee is named. Isaac Jones and D. W. Wallace of the Central Labor Union push business support for Labor Day with floats and cooperation from merchants. Adjournment set for next Wednesday. Athens Chamber secretary C. H. Bryson may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eddy
L. E. Munden
T. R. Reese
F. A. Danford
A. H. Carpenter
Isaac Jones
D. W. Wallace
Central Labor Union
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Paul
Ward Forrest
Adolph Goldberg
C. H. Bryson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Glouster
Deputy Corrects Coons Transfer Story
Deputy Game Protector B T Le Fever says a recent article erred by claiming he raised young coons. He explains he only took them from others who did, noting that raising raccoons in captivity violates state game law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. LeFever
LeFever
National Carbon Company to close plant at Fostoria
The National Carbon Company will shut its Fostoria plant for July through September due to the nationwide business downturn. The closure aims to provide work for employees during the winter by pausing production in the remaining summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
National Carbon Company
Women-led Ames weekly newspaper claims unique state ownership
Miss Elsie Shoemaker and Miss Bessie Yeoman own manage and edit a weekly newspaper published in Ames Oklo. It is the only newspaper in the state run by women.
Views on American decadence from Dr. John Roach Straton
New York July 28. Dr. John Roach Straton, Calvary Baptist Church pastor, condemns Americans as money and pleasure mad. He says a divine visitation will strike New York and the nation for moral decay, cites vanished family altar, disobedient youth, and modern temptations from dances to moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Rickenbacker Motor Stock Approved in Michigan
The Michigan state securities commission approved sale of 4 million dollars worth of Rickenbacker Motor Company stock in Detroit at ten dollars per share. The firm capitalizes at five million dollars with officers including Eugene Everett and Eddie Rickenbacker. It plans a sub thousand dollar automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Rickenbacker Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan State Securities Commission
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eugene Everett
Harry L. Cunningham
Roy Hood
Carl M. Tischener
Edwin R. Evans
Walter FE. Flanders
Wil Hamsport
Bread prices fall in Toledo wholesale market
Fremont Ohio July 28. Bread prices tumble as local bakers cut wholesale prices to match Toledo bakery sales. A large loaf now costs 12 cents down from 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Toledo
Made False Bank Entries in Book
Fargo news reports T. L. Beisecker of Fessender North Dakota arrested on July 28 for making false entries in bank books and violating federal banking law. Two of his banks were closed for shortages at Towner North Carolina and Plentywood Montana. Beisecker noted as a wealthy North Dakota businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
T. L. Beisecker
Fessender
North Dakota
Montana
Towner
N. C
Plentywood
Mont
Mellon Granted Broad Power to Settle Foreign Debts
Washington report says the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill giving Secretary Mellon unlimited authority to arrange collection of foreign loans. The sole limit requires refunding of foreign loans to be completed within five years per Senator Penrose's amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Mellon
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Norris Collapses in Senate Cloak Room
Senator Norris of Nebraska, originator of the farm bill, collapsed in the Senate cloak room after a lengthy speech. He was placed on a couch with fellow senators and Dr Ball summoned. Doctors cited exhaustion and heat as the likely cause of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Norris
Washington
Nebraska
Senate
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ball
First Spectacles Made by Florentine Monk Alexander de Spina
The first pair of spectacles was crafted by Alexander de Spina, a Florence based monk, who lived in the latter half of the thirteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander de Spina
Florence
Black Sox Testimony Begins in 1919 World Series Case
Former White Sox teammates John Collins and Nemo Seibold were summoned to testify on whether the accused players acted to the best of their ability. The court barred most questions, and Reuther could not offer an opinion. Defense then sought Harry Grabiner to present 1919 1920 White Sox receipts to show the club’s business was not harmed by the alleged scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Victor Little
United Press
Chicago
Black Sox
John Collins
Nemo Seibold
White Sox
O'Brien
Thomas Nash
Harry Grabiner
Sox
American Troops Still in Germany
Secretary of War Weeks reported to the Senate that 13,794 American soldiers are on German soil, in response to Senator Borah of Idaho. The figures reflect ongoing postwar troop disposition and allied occupation commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Weeks
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Honesty Test Remembrance From Grand Coal Company Boss
Mr H Doolittle of Carbondale recalls an honesty test in Camden West Virginia in 1878. He loaded flour sacks at J Aumiller's store and found a twenty five cent piece hidden in a barrel top. Aumiller said he likely planted it to test the boy and praised his honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Doolittle
Carbondale
Carbondale Coal Company
Col. R. Enderlin
Doolittle
J. Aumiller
Consolidated Coal Company
Camden
W. Va
Bath
Mr. Aumiller
Injunction Against Unions Hits Wheeling
A temporary injunction was issued in Wheeling West Virginia on July 28 against the building trades unions and eighty labor groups in a dispute over labor actions and project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Building Trades Unions
Court grants restraining order in Ohio against strike
J B Sommerville secured a court order on behalf of Valida Contractors. The petition, filed over a month ago, stems from an ongoing strike and restrains the union from interfering with work or employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sommerviie
Ohio
Valida
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Dennis McGucken
Margaret McGucken
Wadren Wakefield
Messrs
Herbert Dupler
Cameron Dungan
Jackson
Capitol City
Lawrence K. Dupler
Bride of Today
W. Jf. McKee
Oak Lodge
Waldren Wakefield
George Wakefield
St. Pauls Catholic Church
Father Berry
Hamley Run
Ailstocks
F. L. Preston
Byron Wolfe
A. C. Russi
TITAN
H.W. Brooks
Caloric
Lash
Arthur Griffith
Robert Barton
Pe Valera
O'Neill
Carbon Company
Rickenbacker
Sec. Treasury
Bulletin
Germany
Carbondale Coal Co. Mgr
Palm Beach
Choice
Athens, Ohio
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