Local Births and Visits Reported Across Regions
Born recently to Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson a fine son. Mr and Mrs Jacob Hawk visiting relatives at Happy Hollow Sun. The little son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith is quite ill. Mrs Clemence Wemsley and daughter of Athens visiting sister Mrs Rice Thomas. Mrs Charles Grace and little daughter visiting Mrs Biddle. Born recently to Mr and Mrs John Coffon a son. Miss Neva Harris and Miss Dorothy Homer of Floodwood visiting Mrs Geo Fisher. Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawk in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Jess Skinner and two children motored to Canaanville recently. Mrs Maggie Vaught and Nettie Champlain of Chauncey visiting friends Monday. Mrs Alf Carr and two children visiting her parents at Beaumont Wednesday. Kathryn McBride returned home after months with grandparents in Clarksburg W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Johnson
Jacob Hawk
Happy Hallow
Sun
Fred Smith
Clemence Wemsley
Athens
Rice Thomas
Charles Grace
Biddle
John Coffon
Neva Harris
Dorothy Homer
Floodwood
Geo. Fisher
Wesley Hawk
Nelsonville
Jess Skinner
Canaanville
Maggie Vaught
Nettie Champlain
Chauncey
Alf Carr
Beaumont
Kathryn McBride
Clarksburg
W. Va
Local visitors and illnesses reported in The Plains
Miss Rachel Michael visited with Mrs. George Gabriel Jr from Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained Miss Pleasant Davis of New England from Thursday to Sunday. Harry Moore was suddenly ill Monday with appendicitis but his condition improved by now. Mr and Mrs Den Gabriel entertain-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Michael
George Gabriel Jr
Arthur Burchfield
Pleasant Davis
New England
Harry Moore
den Gabriel
Social news highlights many Athens area visits and gatherings
A flurry of Sunday visits and week events in Athens County includes Staulder of Chauncey Hunley of Athens and Davis of Poston. Vivian Stage with Bryan. Moore family attendance at Cumberland church Hebbardsville. Major Johnson speech. Harsh illness of Harry Moore. hosting by Shaffer, Gabriel, and Pratt families. numerous travels to Athens Albany Mansfield and Nelsonville. many porch and supper gatherings with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staulder
Chauncey
John Hunley
Athens
Fan Matison
Poston
Vivian
Elmer
Millard Bryan
Harry Moore
Wendell
Arthur Burchfield
James Burchfield
Pleasant Davis
Rhoda Phillips
Cumberland Church
Hebbardsville
Major Johnson
Frank Moore
Ernest Moore
Union
Ethyl Barker
Will Roberts
Bernice Keeton
Ott Schoonover
Charles Shaffer
Henry Cone
Velma
McDougal
Saxon
Clarence Love
Carl Henry
Logan
Henry Martin
Nelle
Bell Matheny
Hope Kirk
Elmer Lavely
Oscar Scowiten
Marjory
Albany
Nichols
A. J. Pratt
Rexavilla Phillips
Funeral Obsequies and Community Notes From Mt Hermon
Large crowd gathered at Mt Hermon for the funeral of Mrs. Dora Randall with Rev. Garrett in charge. The town shares in recollections of visits, travels, and local events including school talks by James Ball Naylor on Individualism and graduation of three local young ladies, amid reports of relatives visiting from Amesville and Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hermon
Dora Randall
Rev. Garrett
Theodote Marquis of
Trimble
Mark Harris
Nowata
Okla
Acid Phosphate Brings a Profit on Auglaize Farms
H A Taylor near Uniopolis and Auglaize County agricultural agent H J Ridge argue against soil acidity fears. Taylor reports a 2 to 1 return for acid phosphate, detailing rotation uses totaling 500 pounds across wheat corn and oats. Ridge contends 800 pounds per rotation boosts profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Taylor
Uniopolis
Auglaize County
H. J. Ridge
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Ridge
June Frost Past and Farm Field Day at Carpenter
Sixty years ago residents awoke to the heavy frost that still ranks among the worst. The Southeastern Test Farm at Carpenter hosts its Annual Field Day on Saturday June 14 with wheat as the leading feature. Experiments over several years show rotations and yields now on Meigs soil for study by growers and farmers, with an expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Test Farm
Carpenter
Miss Virginia Lewis to Graduate from Cincinnati College of Music
Miss Virginia Lewis of Middleport daughter of Prof and Mrs Jas T Lewis will graduate from the Cincinnati College of Music on June 17. Her parents will attend the commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lewis
Middleport
Jas. T. Lewis
Cincinnati College of Music
Will of Esther Sansbury probate in Salem township
The will dated April 4, 1916 of Esther Sansbury probate distributes notes to her son Arthur E. Sansbury. Roy C. Sansbury receives the Middleport farm to pay his sister Grace E. Savage $750 as her share. Remaining funds after debts are divided equally among Arthur Roy and Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Sansbury
Salem Township
Arthur E. Sansbury
Roy C. Sansbury
Middleport
Grace E. Savage
Pencil Found Hidden From 1914 Flood Era
Walter Branch gave the writer a 33 year old lead pencil after the 1913 flood. The Western Union operator at Middleport requisitioned pencils, hid a box of twelve in a nook, and it was found after the big flood tear up. The pencil had been sharpened and used in 1914, then hidden again until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Branch
Western Union
Middleport
Big Fruit Deal Brewing In Southern Ohio Lands
Reported negotiations by Pittsburg and New York financiers to survey Ohio Valley orchards for purchase could link the Southern Ohio fruit belt to national producers through a large corporation with assets around one hundred million dollars. Gold Bros of Pomeroy Bend offer no comment while interviews loom, signaling potential Meigs County fruit growth with Pomeroy, meaning Apple King, as a prophetic banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tapis
Pittsburg
New York
Ohio Valley
Gold Bros
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Jones Dye Avon V Jones Wed Middlport Parsonage
Jones Dye Avon V Jones and Miss Evelyn A Dye were married Wednesday afternoon at the Heath M. E. parsonage in Middlport with Rev. Tifft officiating. They plan to move to Akron where Mr. Jones is employed.
Mortgages Released in Local Property Transfers
J E Young and wife release mortgage to Lillie E Wells for 700 dollars. Stephen E Archer and wife release mortgage to M C Kerns for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Young
Lillie E. Wells
Stephen E. Archer
M. C. Kerns
Property Transfers Involving McKnight Rowe and Bank
Everett McKnight and wife transfer to Irene Webb for 475 dollars. Amos N. Rowe and wife transfer to Farmers Bank and Trust Co. for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette McKnight
Irene Webb
Amos N. Rowe
Farmers Bank & Trust O
Newsy Notes From Salem Area and Local Events
Newsy notes report G B Davis taking in wool at 65c. Hutchinson buys the J F Ritchie farm up the river. Roush appointed guardian of Jesse Burton, an imbecile, at Naylors Run. Pomeroy Shakespeare Club picnic held at Bridgeman home in Syracuse. all praised as splendid. For sale: one ton 1918 Ford truck in good condition. phone 82x Middleport. Wisler of Douglassville credits Chamberlain's Tablets for curing indigestion after a free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsy
G. B. Davis
Salem
Mr. Hutchinson
Ravenswood
J. F. Ritchie
R. E. Roush
Naylors Run
Jesse Burton
Pomeroy
Middleport
Rutland and area notices roundup
Eighth grade commencements are set for Carpenter June 8 Salem Center June 11 and Rutland June 13. Rutland Community Bureau to meet at the Baptist church Friday evening. Rawlings reports six new automobiles sold this week. Social events include a dinner at W E Wright's country home with guests Bernice McCormick Dorothea Parmelee Ralph Howell W M Gills and Robert Lowther Evelyn Wright hosted Dorothy Bartone’s return from Higginsport and Mrs Merl Misner’s Charleston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Salem Center
Rutland
Rutland Community Bureau
The
Baptist Church
Rawlings
W. E. Wright
Bernice McCormick
Dorothea Parmelee
Ralph Howell
Pagetown
W. M. Gills
Robert Lowther
Athens
Evelyn Wright
Dorothy Bartone
Higginsport
Merl Misner
Charleston
Hugg
Franklin
Ohio
Mary Wiseman
New Straitsville
Scott Canaday
Sidenstricker
Middleport
Victor Braley
Blanche Taylor
George Humphrey
Logan
Millie Pauly
Downington
Norma Jackson
Gallipolis
Blanche Kincaid
Columbus
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Gertie Chase
J. B. Thompson
Salem
Lady Sanaday
Daughter born to local druggist family noted
Birth reported for Druggist A. E. Barton and his wife as their child, a twelve pound daughter, born Monday. Reverend G. L. Asht h set to give memorial address at the High School auditorium Sunday afternoon. Dr. Albert Edwin Smith of Ada to deliver dedicatory sermon for new M. E. church on June 15. Rev. Morrell made a business visit in Columbus Tuesday. Four pins on a platter rim used to hold meat for carving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Barton
G. L. Asht
H.S. Auditorium
Albert Edwin Smith
Ada
M. E
Morrell
Columbus
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Plains
Lydia Beachout
Flora McHard
C. Staulder
Fred Gabriel
Will Tedrow
Dayton
Maria Tedrow
Dell Devins
Georgia
Will Kepler
Mansfield
Wilber Michael
George Gabriel
Shrieves
I. E. Cook
Linton Augustine
Lizzie Krivesti
Ambrose Terrell
Akron
Orla Shreves
Fin Cook
Frank Smith
Will
George Burdette
Imma Burdette
Berma Yerkey
West Virginia
Bob Howard
Maxine
Oscar Evans
Mary Stauffer
Erwin
Merwin Stauffer
Elza McGranor
Noble Collins
Anna Scott
Fletcher Hawk
Ed. Micheals
Herman
Bayer
Ford
G. W. Hopkins & Co
E. F. Martin
Sharpsburg R. D
Leonard Harris
John
Westerville
Lew. White
T. E. Dickson
Marietta
Harry Glover
Louwilda
Robert Grimes
Abe Mellmeier
Amesville
Bern
Linscott
Ethel Huffman
Lucy Bell
Lowwilda Glover
Flossie Dille
Chloe Harris
the Woolson Spice Cn
Toledo, Ohio
Mr. Wisler
Chamberlain
Wm. B. Wisler
Douglassville
Scott 6 Bownyt Makers
SCOTT
Columbia
Albert E. Smith
Gladys Leslie
Miss Dulcie
Dixie
Lylah Ragsdale
Billy West
West
Pure Air Theatre
Eugene Walter
Pauline Frederick
Burton Holmes
George Walsh
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Strenstl
Ajax
Moter Auto Sales Co
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