Deaths and notices from Hockingport area
Saturday reports arrive from Pittsburg of Fred Hildare drowning and Hockingport links to Ft Gower marking efforts. Obits note Lew Blizzard’s death in Akron and Rev Roy Shaffer departing for Africa as missionaries. Local society details include Mother’s Day at the Methodist church, school spelling awards, and residents moving to New Homes in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fred Hildare
Hockingport
Lew Blizzard
Lyda
Akron
Roy
Edward
Roy Shaffer
Africa
Athens
Ft. Gower
Hocking River
William Barker
Perfield
Washington County
Ohio
Neal White
Lily
Parkersburg
Ida Cook
Local Notes and Visits Round Sugar Creek Area
Plains Grant Micheals injured at Sugar Creek mine No 10 Friday. Athens visitors include Dessie Anderson and Anna Osborn. Jacksonville and Millfield residents spend Sundays with Anderson, Gillett, and Michaels families. Baccalaureate at M E church. Young Men's Bible Class meets with social time. Detroiter Harry Simmers visits sister in town. Warren Darby on Logan business. trips to Columbus and Stewart noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Micheals
Sugar Creek
Dessie Anderson
Athens
John Gillett
Jack‘sonville
James Anderson
Flora
Christine
Millfield
Quince Anderson
John Schmid
Ed Anderson
John Smart
Canaanville
A. M. Humphrey
Anna Osborn
Hazel Geisicke
Joe Riley
Brooksville
Ed Michaels
M. E. Church
Martin
West Virginia
Emory Ball, Jr
Cliff Wolfe
Liz Guess
Roscoe Shields
Virgene Shields
Jake Anderson
Chauncey
Maud McCoy
Washington, D. C
Rob Hawk
W. J. Hawk
James Bell
Mildred Guseman
Mr. Bolin
Landridge
Hermat
Shaw
U. B. Church
Harry Simmers
Detroit
Vinty& Hopkins
Warren Darby
Logan
Sallie Riggs
Mary Hoffman
Ruth
Columbus
John Lovett
Ira Dyker
Albert Storer
Calvin Wright
Stewart
Alkali in Shampoos Bad for Washing Hair
An old warning notes soaps and shampoos often contain excess free alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It recommends Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure grease free and inexpensive, easy to use, yielding rich lather and clean hair.
Weekend Visitors and Lodge Activities Reported
Murray City hosts Miss Bernice Watkins and Miss Miriam Slater of Ohio University with their families. Athens residents Mr and Mrs William Lewis and daughter Leta visit relatives. Dolan family spends weekend with relatives in New Lexington. Rebecca Lodge members meet with Stella Weatherborn honored with lodge ring and Maude Lopez receives umbrella. Lucy Frazee returns from Fran to home. Albert Slater of OSU visits family. Rev Charlies M Bond of Ohio University preaches at M F church baccalaureate service. Rev Browning assists at M E church.
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Bernice Watkins
Miriam Slater
Ohio University
John Slater
William Lewis
Leta
Athens
Dolan
Sadie
Gilbert Dolan
New Lexington
Rebecca Lodge
Noble Grand
Stella Weatherborn
Maude Lopez
Lucy Frazee
Lofran
Walter Frazee
Albert Slater
About Child-Birth in Nashville Ad Explains Relief
An old Nashville advertisement promotes a childbirth aid by William Washington at 107 Ave. It claims to ease pain in the hips and nerves and to soften the frame for delivery. The copy suggests mothers and grandmothers used the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ave
Nashville
Tenn
Golden Bros. Elephant Act Headsed by Four Girl Directors
The Golden Bros. Big Four Ring Trained Wild Animal Circus arrives in the city on May 22 featuring a large herd of educated elephants led by Jumbo the Second. The elephants perform in four rings and star in Cinderella in Jungleland while a street parade opens circus day. Four women directors guide the elephants with noted skill and daring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Greece
Golden Bros
Jumbo
Eastern Railroad Men Vote A Strike
Atlantic City May 17 employee of the Atlantic and Shore railroad voted to strike after weeks of negotiations over higher wages and better working conditions. A general tie up of all lines was expected by midnight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic & Shore Railroad Today
Hand painting on summer straws and fabrics rises
Hand painting becomes more common on summer straws and fabrics as a decorative trend. The practice adds color and individuality to everyday items, reflecting a growing DIY and artisan influence in fashion and home decor.
Remarkable Weight Gain with Nerv Worth Tonic
A man named J. D. Douglas recounts dropping to 128 pounds after an ailment last year and crediting Nerv Worth as a strong builder and strengthener. The ad claims quick results and lifelong trust in the tonic, marketed as a fall health tonic available through local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Douglas
Eny
Fact Quiz Answers From The Athens Messenger
A reader questions column provides answers on astronomy pine transplant timing Virginia and Kentucky resolutions and more. The exchange covers full moons in a month why Staked Plains are named and details about the New York Barge Canal and the United States forest history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observatory
Bolivia
Forest Service
Virginia
Kentucky
John Adam
California
Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington, D. C
New York
United States
Far West
J. M
Carolus or Charles the Fat Emperor of the Franks
An OCR fragment notes Carolus or Charles III as Emperor of the Franks with the nickname the fat. It records he lived from 832 to 888 A D and includes a question about how long a foreigner may stay before applying for citizenship papers, answering that naturalization may be pursued immediately upon arriving in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolus
Charles III
Fat
F. L
Mrs Myrtie Bowman Hay Pleads Not Guilty In Forgery Charge
In ten seconds today Mrs Myrtie Bowman Hay entered a formal plea of not guilty to forging the name of Charles M Schwab on a $25 000 note and quickly left the court for a waiting limousine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short and Sweet
New York
Myrtie Bowman Hay
Charles M. Schwab
Heal Skin Diseases with Zemo for Immediate Relief
This ad promotes Zemo to treat eczema, rashes, blotches, and itching. It claims quick relief after prompt application, with a 35 cent bottle or a dollar for an extra large size, available at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Girdles Adorned With Appliqued Floral Cocardes
Describes summer lingerie girdles using cocardes of appliqued flowers in groups of three with a narrow edging of ecru lace. The excerpt notes decorative details and the styling of the garments.
Wind Storm Ravages Athens County and Nelsonville
Rain in recent days caused little city damage but wind disrupted trees and small structures across Athens County. Nelsonville endured its worst wind storm in years on Tuesday afternoon as part of a nationwide storm wave.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Former local justice of the peace jailed for embezzling
D D Simons a former justice of the peace and chain of collection agencies owner in Lima Ohio was sentenced to one year in the Ohio penitentiary by Judy Hoover at Bellefontaine after conviction on a charge of embezzling 90 dollars from a city business man for whom he had made collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
D. D. Simmons
The Easiest Way to Run Across Friends
A humorous remark on social awkwardness explores how the urge to avoid people can drive someone to sprint or sidestep, framed as a lighthearted observation about personal grooming and social encounters.
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Lew Humphrey
Otho Elliott
Masy
A. Stone
James Hersman
Hazel Bontey
Esther Dunfee
Bertha Basim
Torch
Cyrus Jones
Basim
Charles Randolph
B. H. Wilson
Earl Dickerson
H. P Dutton
B. K. Parker
Miss McWhorter
Gladys Randolph
Josephine Heisman
Ira Brawley
Ruth Chute
Genevieve Anderson
Nina Randolph
Raymond Grim
Randolph
Boelzner
Harvey
Lo-Ath-Nels
Overland
Cune Tire &7
Murray City
Mt OF Bulls
Eastern Railroad
Cannonsure Pike
Answ
Burederic J. Haskin
Washin . C
EF. Coue
Frank Niepold
William Z. Foster
Foster
Michigan
Frankenstein
Navy Engineer Corps
Congress
Naval Academy
Japan
China
Kiao-chu
Germany
Studebaker
W. B
the Moler Motor. Co
Logan Athens
Dattie
The
Athens Electric Co
the Hocking Power Co
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