Million Homes to Be Built in Ohio Next Year
One million new houses are planned nationwide in 1922 per the commerce department. In February contracts for residential structures in 27 Northeastern states totaled 75 million dollars, with activity near prewar levels and expected to rise further. The report cites steady fall and winter demand and floor space gains, predicting 1922 could surpass years since the war.
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Ohio
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Automobiloe overturns kills Lewisville man in Monroe county
Cpr. George Wilhelm, 58, of Lewisville Monroe county, was instantly killed when the automobile he rode in overturned on the national pike near Zanesville. The brief item notes his death occurred last night. It also mentions Mrs. Filla Wilson as the first woman mayor in America, elected in Hunnewell Kansas in 1911.
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Zanesville
George Wilhelm
Lewisville
Monroe County
National Pike
America
Filla Wilson
Hunnewell
Kansas
Calvary Baptist Church Notes and Local Arrests
Glouster area church schedule and community notices accompany reports of Prohibition Officers arresting two men for liquor possession. Charges against Zarnda and Gibbs involve bottles found at local buildings, with April 3 trials set. Local people travel to Columbus and Athens for events and visits amid a severe flu outbreak taxing nurses.
Dress form making demo by Coolville Congregational Ladies Aid
Members met at Mrs. C F E White home Wednesday to demonstrate dress form making, citing prior well attended demonstrations by Mrs. Mansfield and Mrs. Bean of Canaanville. The group plans to take orders for more forms as their popularity grows. Mrs. White provided refreshments during a rest period. Mr. and Mrs. A B Sanders hosted Dan Mohr of Ada at Friday dinner. D Allen left Friday with 34 head of cows to his Athens area farm recently purchased from Dalton Farm.
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Congregational Ladies’ Aid
Amesville and Athens Social Notes From The Week
A carload of craftsmen attended the Masonic lodge inspection in Nelsonville despite snow. Mrs. F H Gifford visited Athens, and Mrs I E Bennett and two children stayed with the Bennetts in Athens. Miss Yalcy Bell Evans attends a state teachers convention in Columbus. Mrs J F Fennimore and baby stayed with Emma Patterson. Ohio University students enjoy a home week as Dewey Goddard initiates Shifters club eligibles. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jess Linscott on the Wrightstown pike weighing three and a half pounds. State Street has two bad spots being filled. the Athens road between the bridge and Mrs Dean's is nearly impassable. Taxi and truck drivers expect load transfers after the next rain. County commissioner's stance on road maintenance near the golf grounds questioned.
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Masonic Lodge
Nelsonville
F. H. Gifford
T. E. Clark
Athens
I. E. Bennett
Harry Bennett
Yalcy Bell Evans
Columbus
Emma Patterson
J. F. Fennimore
Ohio University
Dewey Goddard
Shifters’ Club
Jess Linscott
Wrightstown Pike
State Street
Athens Road
Chauncey Circuit Church Schedule March 26 1922
Pastor E N Dabritz leads services at Sugar Creek 9 00 A M The Plains 10 30 A M Millfield 2 00 P M Chauncey 7 00 P M with other locations on the circuit on Sunday March 26 1922.
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Chauncey
E. N. Dabritz
Sugar Creek
the Plains
Millfield
Marriages Form in Glouster and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses issued for three couples in Glouster and nearby towns. Clarence Whaley, 25, miner, with Bernice North, 24, domestic, officiated by Mayor T B Roush. Joseph Humphrey, 21, miner, with Alvira May Wollet, 19, officiated by Rey Ornldorf. William H Rose, 25, florist, with Margaret Lowden, 20, nurse, officiated by Rev M E Chatley.
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Whaley-North
Clarence
William H. Rose
Florist
Athens
Margaret Lowden
Nurae
Nelsonville
M. E. Chatley
Nelsonville man freed after 44 days in jail
Alya Marks of Nelsonville was released Saturday after 44 days in the county jail for disturbing a religious meeting. He had been confined for more than a month in lieu of a $10 fine and costs imposed by Mayor McCune's court.
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Alya Marks
Nelsonville
McCune
Marks
Founders Day Observed by Athens Womans Missionary Auxiliary
The Athens auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society marked the 53rd anniversary at First Methodist Church on Thursday evening March 23. President Mrs Harvey Ramsey led a program with Irma Betts, Katharine McKee and Frances Hatch among participants. A social hour followed with toasts, piano renditions, and a missionary pin presentation for most new members.
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Athens
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Harvey Ramsey
King’s
Irma Betts
Union Colleges
America
Mary Richards
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
L. G. Bean
Frances Hatch
Nellie McGowan
Katharine McKee
Ramsey
Allien . Kresge
L. Strecker
FE. W. Howe
New Marshfield Religious Event and Local Visits
The Union Christian Endeavor will be held at the Christian church next Sunday evening. Rev. Leslie Dabritz will fill his regular appointment at the M F E church Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Beverage visited friends in Athens Thursday. Mrs. Peter Wining cares for her mother Mrs. George Bever age of Athens R D. Mrs. Mary Burt was called to Mansfield by illness of her niece. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burt returned to Clarksburg after visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burt and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter visited. Mrs. Frank Brewer returned from Barberton after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Walker were guests. Mrs. R. D. Powell of Groveport visited her daughter Mrs. Harold Stright. She was returning from Point Pleasant. Dorothy Helen, a daughter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams of Point Pleasant. Mrs. Sam Allen went to Sugar Creek to care for a sick woman. Nora Withers visited Athens Wednesday.
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Allen
Ohio University
Gertrude Roberts
G. T. Millis
Westernport
H. D. Mills
L. M. Chapman
R. J. Wolf
A. M. Frame
Parkersburg
Perry Bingman
A. A. McLain
Defiance
Guy Davis
Vanderhoof
Fay E. Joice
Columbus
W. F. Knapp
Joice
Union Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Leslie Dabritz
M. FE
Floyd Beverage
Athens
Peter Wining
George Beverage
Athens R. D
Mary Burt
Mansfield
Everett Burt
Clarksburg
Charles Burt
Walter Hunter
Frank Brewer
Barberton
R. H. Walker
R. D. Powell
Groveport
Harold Stright
M. L. Williams
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Helen
Sam Allen
Sugar Creek
Nora Withers
Survey of labor costs by trades in six room houses
The Bureau of Standards United States Department of Commerce releases a survey showing how labor costs are divided among trades in six room houses. It notes data from hundreds of projects and calls for more nationwide information while also signaling forthcoming data on material cost distribution.
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Division of
Bureau of Standards
United States Department of Commerce
Cencka EO
Miss Sanders to Speak at Morning Service
Miss Sanders will give the address at the morning service at Central Avenue M E church and Dean Voigt will speak at the evening service at 7 o clock.
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Miss Sanders
Central Avenue M. E
Dean Voigt
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Athens, Ohio
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Bardin Brothers
Has, DeMolet Co
Glouster
Calvary Baptist Church
Homer C. Smith
B. YY
P. U
George Baynham
Stanley Zarnda
Redtown
Zarnda
Gormley
Sr. Levandoski
Opera House
High Street
James Gibbs
Gibbs
A. Hi. Booker
Booker
Landstille
ML E. Church
American Legion Club
C. M. Heaton
Hivenswood
W. Va
LeVera Cox
Mary Gamwell
Miss Cox
J. T. Cox
Mildred Waugh
George Morris
Miss Fern Wallace
John Bitter
Coolville
Amesville
Bardin
Alpha
Mason’s
Lincoln St
Depot St
P.S
New Marshfield
Carpenters
Jesse W. Moorman
Walsh
W. Washington St
Arthur F. Boyles
Sherwin- Williams
S. W. P. Floorlae
Sherwin-Williams
Chemical Industry
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Kerr
Athens Lumber Company
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