Birth of Son for Prof and Mrs J H Comstock
Prof and Mrs J H Comstock of 15 Race Street announce the birth of their son on Monday June 28. Mrs G W Martin of Morris spends week in Akron with her sister Mrs John McArthur Sayre. Sayre is at Harvard Law School this summer with his parents Judge and Mrs E D Sayre. Mr and Mrs W W Coe and son return home from Key Lake at Lynn Cottage. Mrs Harry M Roach returns from a week in ville with her son in law and Mr and Mrs Fred G. The Daughters of America will meet this evening at 7 o clock instead of 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Comstock
Race Street
G. W. Martin
Morris
Akron
John Mc
Arthur Sayre
Harvard Law School
Judge
Mrs
E. D. Sayre
W. W. Coe
Keye Lake
Lynn Cottage
Harry M. Roach
Ville
Fred G
The
Daughters of America
Otha Beasley
Columbus
J. C. Briggs
Mildred Hastings
BE. O. Saunders
Ashland
M. F. Saunders
Jessie
Hemlock Grove
Selim Stiles
Brown Avenue
W. E. Moler
William Jr
Lynn
Summerland Beach
Buckeye Lake
W. B. Bentley
Prescott
Moter
Josephine Beck
John Dunnigan
Napoleon
Ohio University
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Dunnigan
Cleveland
Packard Motor Car Co
Local society notes and marriages reported in Athens
Miss Marjorie Strecker of Marietta arrives visiting Rev. C L Strecker and family. Hazel Roach heads to New York City for Columbia University work. Birth announced for Lena Koons Swaim's daughter in Los Angeles. multiple visits between Columbus, Elmwood Place, and Nelsonville. Marriages include Miss Josephine Beck and Lt. John Dunnigan. Gladys Cox and Robert Brown Jr. in Jacksonville. Edward Carter and Edna Hartman wed in Athens. couple to reside in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Strecker
Marietta
Rev. C. L. Strecker
Otha Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Elmwood Place
Hazel Roach
Zanesville
Fred G. Flegal
New York City
Columbia University
C. L. Strecker
M. E. Parsonage
Gladys Cox
Robert Brown Jr
Jacksonville
Brown
Athens
Edward Ross Carter
Edna Belle Hartman
Nelsonville
M. BE. Parsonage
Carter
Harding Homecoming Sparks Marion County Preparations
June 29. Marion county towns join Marion in sprucing up for the Harding homecoming. Signs will mark railroad stations touting this as Harding's home county. Railroads plan fast crowd handling and telegraph companies boost press traffic. The Western Union expands its relay network for newspapers. The board of health takes over the Waddell ladies' home as a summer hospital, addressing long lacking city facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion County
Warren G. Harding
la Rue
New California
Caledonia
Harding
Western Union
Board of Health
Waddell Ladies
Hewitt & Boden Parquetry Plant Shuts Over Rail Embargo
The Hewitt and Boden Parquetry Flooring Co plant at Cocal is closed due to eastbound freight embargoes tied to railroad strikes. About fifty workers are affected including a dozen women in assembly and packing. The firm operates sawmills in Athens and nearby counties and ships all parquetry products east. officials expect a thirty day or longer shutdown before work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt & Boden Parquetry Fooring Company
Hewitt & Boden Company
Athens County
Cumberland
Hewitt & Boden
Gompers Attacks Republicans As Labor Bland
Samuel Gompers of the AFL denounces the Republican platform as lacking principles and urges Democrats to take a clear stand. He accuses the National Association of Manufacturers of libel and warns of propaganda against labor and the Democratic party. He praises Chairman Cummings' keynote as masterful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Republican Party
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Democratic National Convention
Gompers
Democratic Party
Democratic Party.” Gompers Flayed the National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Association
Cummings
Strike Fails in Pittsburgh Rail Workers Tieup
Pennsylvania railroad officials report a threatened strike by shopmen freight handlers and towermen did not materialize in Pittsburgh. The call had urged an 11 o clock start, but workers did not heed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
War Vets Visit Military Home
Spanish American War Veterans attend the state encampment in Dayton visiting the national military home in a body. They are welcomed by old soldiers as business sessions lead to a parade and social events at Memorial Hall. Over 2,000 veterans and many spouses participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
National Military Home
Memorial Hall
Spain
Civil War Vet Jeremiah Lewallen Dies at 78
Jeremiah Lewallen a Civil War veteran of Co A 4th West Va died Monday at Athens State hospital at age 78 after Brights disease and heart trouble. He is survived by his widow daughter Mrs Harvey Saylor four granddaughters and one great grandchild. Funeral at Hebbardaville church Wednesday at 10 am with interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Lewallen
Co. A. 4Th West Va
Athens State Hospital
Lewallen
Brights
Harvey G. Saylor
Smith Street
Hebbardaville Church
Saylor
Airline
Death notice for John Weaver Bobo at 64
John Weaver Bobo aged 64 died Monday evening at his Long Run home leaving a wife and eleven children. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Graham's chapel with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs. Harry Cunningham, Mrs. Joseph Bobo, Mrs. Maywood McGrath Ath ens, Mrs. William Hampton Glous ter, Mrs. George Holland Glous ter, Mrs. George Holland Akron, Mrs. Vinton Cranmer Columbus, John Bobo Long Run, and Elmer and Orville at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaver Bobo
Long Run
Graham's Chapel
Harry Cunningham
Joseph Bobo
Maywood McGrath
Athens
William Hampton
Glouster
George Holland
Akron
Vinton Cranmer
Columbus
John Bobo
Elmer
Orville
Jumps from Bed Ready for Work
A Zanesville man declares renewed health after taking Dreco. Charlie Shaffer, a blacksmith, says his stomach kidneys liver and bowels improved. he credits Derco a herbal medicine advertised by The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Shaffer
Clover Street
7Th Ward
Zanesville
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Brand Safety
A vintage ad urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs for gentle relief and to look for the name California on the bottle. It emphasizes fruit taste, harmless laxative effects, and full directions on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Branding Cattle on One Cheek Rules in Australia
In Australia branding cattle on a single cheek is practiced to protect hide value by avoiding facial marks that reduce market price. The measure aims to prevent scar damage and preserve hide quality for leather products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Proven by Millions
An advertisement asserts Bayer Aspirin tablets are genuine and safe, prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. It promotes an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Talk With An Athens Man On Kidney Troubles
An Athens man describes severe kidney disease effects including back pain scalding urine and blurred vision. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co with relief after several boxes and urges others with kidney complaints to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mr. Shelby
Dean
Conner
Foster-Mi'bura Co
Mirs
Buffalo, N, Y
Ohio University Dean Imposes Strict Summer Term Rules
Irma Voigt dean of women at Ohio University issues rigid rules for about 2000 female students in the summer term. The regulations cover study hours quiet hours dormitory curfews Friday night assembly at Dalton's and restrictions on male visitors and visiting fraternity houses. Athens residents with student girls in their homes are asked to enforce the measures amid concerns over room and board charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Voigt
Ohio University
Athens
Dean Voigt
Dalton’s
Fourth of July Celebration Planned for Guysville
Preparations and plans for a traditional Fourth of July in Guysville on Monday July 5 are under way. Activities include two closely contested ball games pony races swimming egg races speakers and music by the Coolville band with H J Geisendorfer leading the effort drawing residents and former residents for a homecoming and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Coolville
H. J. Geisendorfer
May Reinstate War Insurance Until July 1
War risk insurance may be reinstated anytime before July 1 or within eighteen months after discharge, with two monthly premiums and health statement. Attorney Hughes in the Cline Building is reinstating coverage, having processed $30,000 in one day and expecting heavy activity in the next two days. The bureau of war risk insurance has issued new arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Cline
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Courtney Will Filed in Probate for Hocking Sisters
The will of late Zimrode Courtney filed in probate names Hen rietta Courtney as sole heir. F D Forsyth cashier Bank of Athens named executor. personal property valued at about 11000 and fealty at 4500. The Courtney sisters were last surviving members of a pioneer Athens county family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimrode Courtney
Courtney
Hocking
Henrietta
F. D. Forsyth
Bank of Athens
Foreigner Sam Garl Faces Assault Charge in Athens
Sam Garl of Sugar Creek appeared before Justice Helwig on Monday in Athens for assault and battery. He claimed to have slapped his wife once though he refused to confirm details. The judge fined him fifteen dollars plus costs. Garl settled the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Garl
Sugar Creek
Helwig
Athens
Garl
Justice Helwig
Eyiome
Ice Cream Social for Dowlers Ridge M F Church Saturday
An ice cream social to benefit Dowlers Ridge M F Church at Robert Zimmerman’s Saturday evening July 3 invites all. New Zealand forbids importation of cooking utensils lined or coated with lead or any of its alloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowlers Ridge
New Zealand
Danderine Claims Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and eliminating dandruff. It asserts a few cents buys the product and after use no hairs fall out and each hair shows life vigor brightness color and thickness.
Murray Wins in Murray City by 6 to 3 over Jacksonville
Murray defeats the fast Jacksonville nine by 6 to 3 in a pitched battle. Wolfe held the visitors to three hits and fanned eleven, while Taylor led the hitters. Murray seeks Buchtel at Buchtel next Sunday and Buchtel visits Murray on Monday July 5. A European railroad adopts steam driven motor passenger cars resembling American gasoline electric cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray
Jacksonville
Wolfe
Taylor
Buchtel
Dayton airman breaks altitude record in high jumping flight
Sergeant Bottreill at McCook Field leaped from an aircraft carrying him to 19 000 feet using a specially designed parachute. The jump shattered the earlier Kelly Field record of 18 000 feet. A gust pulled him from the fuselage before the landing. Pilot Madan guided the plane to safety. Bottreill landed near Germantown ten miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook Field
Bottreill
Germantown
Alleged Slayer Held by Police in Petronzio Case
In Cleveland on June 29 a man tied to the murder of Rosa Petronzio was captured at a farm house near Warren. The other suspect fled. Angelo Petronzio, husband of the victim, identified the prisoner as one of the two attackers who shot her during a grocery store robbery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rosa Petronzio
Warren
Angelo Petronzio
New P. D. Q Bed Bug Killer Hits Market
A new golden colored chemical by Dr. Price named P. D. Q. promises to rid homes of bed bugs roaches fleas and eggs. A 35c package yields a quart of strong bug killer and includes a patent spout. Sold by Clines Pharmacy Terra Haute Ind and via Owl Chemical Co. priced at 35c or 2.60 for the 5 gallon hospital size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
P D. Q
Specelal
Owl Chemical Co
Terra Haute
Ind
Clines Pharmacy
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Ocie TV
Clement Swaim
Lena Koons
Los Angeles
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O. A
the Athens Messenger
New Universities Dictionary
Sn RS
Pas Piast
Ostmacter Tate
COCAL
TICUP
J. W. Shelby
E. State Street
Slop
Deadfield Regulator Co
F-4
Acianta
W. H. Brooks
Court St
Sturkish & Domestic
Aegis
Court Street
F. C. Stedn Wholesale Distributors
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
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