Locating Civil War Nurses Aids National Effort
The National Woman's Relief Corps sponsors a drive to locate Civil War nurses. In the Tenth district including Athens county seven corps join Mrs. Mary A. Fryburger of 215 West Union Street as Athens W R G chair. Nurses, send names and addresses to aid their support. Meanwhile news from Athens reports family movements and a death in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Relief Corps
Athens County
Mary A. Fryburger
West Union Street
Athens
Federation Holds Last Meeting in City Chamber
City Federation met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs. W L Gard presiding. Committees on tubercular relief fund and ways and means were named. shrubbery sales totaled 2680 units with plants placed at Court House Armory West State street cemetery and Children's home. Next meeting set for June 7 at Mrs Thomas Gibson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
City Federation
Chamber of Comerce
W. L. Gard
Tubercular Relief Fund
Frank Cone
Wilbur Radford
O. E. McClure
T. H. McAdoo
Ways and Means
Carl Porter
T. R. Bennett
L. W. Roberts
Zoe Stonecipher
C. T. Moore
John Finsterwald
Federttion
Court House
Armory
West State Street
Esther
Charles Smith
Elliott Street
The
Christian Church
Sophia Boelzner
Boetzner
Hillsboro
Roy Cline
Cameron Crossen
Beulah Andrews
May Gibson
Sam Carman
Walter Baird
P. H. McKinley
Bessie Linscott
Thomas Gibson
Local Social Happenings Highlight Marietta Visitations
Personal mentions note guests visiting from Zanesville Martin's and Nelsonville areas. Loyal Temperance Legion to meet at First Methodist. Lillie class to gather at Mrs Arthur Sprague's home. Kilpatrick home hosts relatives for district W B A meeting with twenty seven Nelsonville members visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kilpatrick
East Mulberry Street
John Mhannas
Harry Hartley
John Fisher
Nelsonville
Athens Visitors and Picnic at Old Man's Cave
Mr and Mrs Edward Vernon and two nieces Edna and Elsie Wallace took a Sunday drive to Old Man's Cave for a picnic. Mr and Mrs W H Morse of Columbus visited Athens briefly to escort home their daughter Marion Morse who has been visiting Miss Gertrude Atkinson of 26 Morris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marquis
Forrest Street
Betsy Lane
C. E. Lowry
Betty
Marquis
Leona Lemoine
Taylor Ridge
W. M. Dalton
Jacksonville
Gallipolis
Dalton
Hotel Berry
Leo Lemoine
Edward Vernon
Edna and
Elsie Wallace
Old Man’s Cave
W. H. Morse
Columbus
Athens
Marion Morse
Gertrude Atkinson
Morris Avenue
Dr J N Brown Returns to Practice After Illness
Dr J N Brown, once confined to his Nelson building home for seven weeks due to influenza, is now able to resume his medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Brown
Nelson Building
Mrs Cullums Visits Charleston For Week With Son
Mrs. Edward N. Cullums is spending the week in Charleston West Virginia visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Edward N Cullums Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Cullums
Charleston
W. Va
Edward N. Cullums, Jr
Traffic code offenders take city April arrests total
Thirty-one people were arrested in Athens in April under Chief Parker and Captain Maple. fines totaled 141 dollars, with failure to stop at stop signs and intoxication the main charges. Ten faced first charge, nine on intoxication, and arrests included violations from speeding to petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Herbert J. Parker
Charles Maple
Alex M. Moore
Parkersburg
Grand
Two Children Die In Detroit Home Fire Sorrowful Loss
Detroit on May 4 reports two children Wilbur 4 and Frederick 3 suffocated as fire destroyed the Davidson home. Gordon 10 months was lowered to safety on a blanket rope from the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.P
Wilbur L. Davidson
Wilbur
Frederick
Gordon
Athens City Council Deliberates Street Upgrades and Assessments
In a three hour session Athens city council considers sidewalk surveys for dozens of properties and the proposed Shannon avenue paving amid owner objections. The panel plans a follow up meeting next Monday to finalize street improvements including Lorene avenue grading and concrete street paving on Clark Street, with a $3000 operating loan approved for the service department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Shannon Avenue
D. A. Bardin
Morris Avenue
High Street
High School
Service
Charles Warren
Equalizing Board
van Vorhels Street
Fenzel and
Rusell
Lorene Avenue
Moore
Clark Street
Curren Drive
Cemetery Street
Service Department
G. M. Romine
Lancaster Street
Columbia Avenue
Wolfe Corner
Re-improvement ordinance outlines cost sharing
The county, city and property owners will share the re-improvement costs. Abutting property owners pay 10 percent of the total, about $12,000. The county will materially aid and the city will issue bonds for the remaining amount.
Delayed Hearing on Road Assessments Postponed
A hearing set for today at 2 PM on Inter-county highway 161 section A from Coolville to the Washington county line was postponed indefinitely at yesterday's county commissioners meeting due to reapportioning. Athens National Bank won the net deficiency notes bid at 45 300 with 45 481 20 paid, the sole unconditional bid among ten. The board granted access to lay a water line across South Bridge to Richland Avenue and regular bills were approved.
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Coolville
Washington County
Athens National Bank
South Bridge
Richland Avenue
Weak Spot Prompts Reinforcement at Ohio State Prison
Two inmates Joseph Steward from Cuyahoga County and James Smith from Richland County were found attempting to bore through a weak spot in a prison wall at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. Warden P. E. Thomas said the area will be reinforced following the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
P. E. Thomas
Joseph Steward
Cuyahoga County
James Smith
Richland County
Chief Justice Wears Satin Gown for Presidential Swearing In
The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court always wears a new satin gown when he administers the presidential oath. This tradition underscores the ceremonial significance of the swearing in and the court’s role in transitioning executive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Vegetable Tonic for Bilious Conditions and Liver Troubles
A herbal remedy advertised as an entirely vegetable spring tonic that cleanses abnormal products from blood and tissues, removes poisons, and treats biliousness torpid liver constipation headaches dizziness sallow skin and malassimilation.
Octogenarian Harri et I Morris Dies in Glouster
Harriet I Morris aged 84 died Monday night at Greens Run home of Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon from infirmities of old age. She was aunt to Mr Cannon, formerly of Batley Run area, wife died 35 years ago, sister of Mrs T J Wallace of Cambridge. Funeral 1:30 pm Wednesday at Greens Run church, Rev Courtney Chauncey. burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey water tank. The town hopes the new improvement will improve visitors’ impression of Glouster.
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Glouster
Harriet I. Morris
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
Cannon
Batley Run
T. J. Wallace
Cambridge
Greens Run ‘Church
Mr. Courtney
Chauncey
Nye
Company Asked to Move Poles Near Depot Area
In Glouster on May 4 the Western Union Telegraph company is urged to move its poles back above the water tank north of the depot while crews work in town. Grading the embankment would address a local dumping ground with old cans and ashes and improve the area once graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York Central
Moose Juniors Banquet Celebrates at Moose Hall
The Junior Order of Moose held its annual banquet at the Moose hall on Monday evening. Forty five members attended as mothers provided an elaborate spread. Dave Potters served as toastmaster, with talks by several members. Dick Wiley played guitar, Rabbit Morris sang, and Richard's string orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Ter
Dick Wiley
Rabbit’ Morris
Richard
Moe-Leish PTA to present An Arizona Cowboy
The Moe Leish Parent-Teacher Association stages the play An Arizona Cowboy at Mountville high school on Saturday at 8 o clock. The event offers local residents a community entertainment night with the school as venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe-Leish Parent-Teacher Association
Mountville High School
Local visitors return to Columbus after visits
L W Ley and Mrs T B Skinner came back to Columbus after spending several days here with Mrs Ley and children. Mrs Skinner visited Mrs C S Hooks. Ralph Gormley of Newark spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Gormley. Mr and Mrs Charles Price and daughters Eileen and Irene returned to Columbus after a visit with Mrs J W Beard near Mountville. Glenna Palmer accompanied them and will stay a few days in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ley
T. B. Skinner
Columbus
Ley
Glenna Palmer
Widow Seeks Pension From Probate Court
Mrs. Jessie Collins files for a widow's pension in probate court. Her eight children under 16 include Anna 18 Gertrude 14 Jacob 12 Delores 10 Catherine 8 Henry 7 Frances 4 and Betty 3. she notes Mr. Collins was deceased some time ago.
Vanderbilt Jr calls for courage amid bankruptcy bid
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr aged 38 appeals to advertisers traders creditors and staff as he suspends aid to newspapers and faces bankruptcy after delays from New York banks. The family says it is best for his corporation to seek bankruptcy protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAD
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
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Athens Messenger
S. E
42Nd Street
6Th Ave
S. LE
47Th Street
Broadway
2Nd
Grand Central Depot
N. E
32Nd Street
Schultz News Agency
Chauncey and
Logan
Mr. Barker
Mrs
A. W. Barker
Central Avenue
George W. Hopkins
Clayton Yorhes
Cleveland
Virginia Joyce Davis
Bruce Davis
Davis
Constance Crossen
Hopkins
Vorhes
Will Runion
Marietta
Marion Bobo
Oscar Hoge
Zanesville
H. Phillips
Jackson
Phillips
Walter Kull
University Terrace
C. Josph
Martin's
Lafe Boden
Loyal Temperance Wegion
First Methodist Church
Lillie
Arthur Sprague
Stewart Street
Ralph Barker
Harold Andrew
Rebecca Harvey
Toledo
Grocer
Brookshire
C. D. Shafer
Council
County Board
Kemp
Lash
Georgette
Crepe de Chine
Pussy Willow
Harriet E. Morris
MOOSE
Dave Potters
Toastmas
Cerry
Jessie Collins
Warner
Marner
U.S. Pas
BIG Daylight
Matilda
Cousin Matilda
A. B. Chase
Packard, Bond
Jesse French
Schaff Bros
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens Building
Slonias
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