Social News Bits On Local Visits And Births
Mrs. William Bass and sister Mrs. Harry Mitchell returned home to Barberton after visiting relatives here. A V Linscott of Akron spent the weekend with relatives and will move to that city with Mrs. Linscott. BE Eddy and daughter Lora of Amanda left after two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Homer Higgins. Clarence Laughlin and Mrs. Laughlin announce the birth of Phyllis Irene, eight pounds, born Friday May 16. she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Casley. Annette Copeland arrives with Cleveland visit. Mr. Copeland joins later. James Vercoe leaves for Chicago to attend a National Coal Association convention representing Canaanville Coal. Robert Cousins, a marine, arrives from New York to his cousin Mrs. John Campbell and then goes to his mother Mrs. Emaline Jackson in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bass
Harry Mitchell
Barberton
BE. E. Eddy
Lora
Amanda
Homer Higgins
Clarence Laughlin
McKinley Avenue
Phyllis Irene
Laughlin
Besse Casley
W. A. Casley
Frank Copeland
Annette
Cleveland
8S. S. Winters
Copeland
James Vercoe
Chicago
Ill
Robert Cousins
New York
John Campbell
West Carpenter Street
Emaline Jackson
Pomeroy
A Watch That Will Be a Valued Timekeeper
A watch of this kind proves a valued and trusted servant after long use. It promises reliable timekeeping and dependable service, making it a lasting companion for daily needs.
Local Commencement Plans Highlight New Marshfield Ties
Mrs. Arthur Boyles travels to Pomeroy for commencement week as niece Miss Althea Miller nears graduation with the class of 1919. Zennon B Heffner reports he has landed at Newport News with the 98th Casual Company after overseas service. Relatives in Charleston and Glouster host visits as Rev. G L Pake, on YMCA work at Camp Meigs, visits Athens en route home to Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Boyles
Pomeroy
Althea Miller
Evalena Davies Heffner
Zennon B. Heffner
Newport News
98Rd Casual Company
G. L. Pake
Camp Meigs
Washington D. C
P. G. Dowler
Marion
Pake
Presbyterian Church
Sidney
Ohio University
New Marshfield
Tea hosted by Morris avenue hostesses for sorority patroness
Delightful informal tea Saturday at Mrs. C. D. Hopkins home in Morris avenue honored Mrs. Carl Beasley a new patroness of Alpha Delta Pi. Ten Wittenburg chapter members attended the Friday dance with active members pledges alumnae and patronesses. Fifty guests enjoyed 3 to 5 pm hostesses’ hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hopkins
Morris Avenue
Hopkins
J. T. Merwin
Carl Beasley
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Wittenburg
Alpha Delta Pi
D A R Met At Putnam Home For Nabby Lee Ames Chapter
Mrs George S Putnam hosted a D A R Nabby Lee Ames chapter meeting with Mrs J M Hyde and Miss Emma Carpenter assisting In the absence of the regent Mrs Eli Dunkle Miss Helen Townsend presided A Dunkle written report read by Mrs Orville Dailey of Albany A treasury report followed Mrs J R Sands spoke on the year s work A paper on The Peace Treaty by Mrs J M Hyde and current events by Mrs G I Putnam were presented Two musical numbers included a piano piece by Miss Ruggles and a vocal Spring Time with violin obligato by Miss Ruggles and Mrs A S Thompson Aids to hostesses included Miss Louise Hyde Miss Alice Phillips and Miss Abagail Putnam Decorations featured Stars and Stripes and iris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Putnam
Nabby Lee Ames
Putnam
J. M. Hyde
Nelsonville
Emma Carpenter
Eli Dunkle
Helen Townsend
Dunkle
Orville Dailey
Albany
J. R. Sands
Louise Hyde
Alice Phillips
Abagail Putnam
Iris
Injured munition girl asks for pink enamel artificial leg
In London an injured munition worker fitting for a prosthetic seeks a pink enamel leg to suit her desire to wear openwork stockings. The request reflects personal style amid wartime injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Not the Only One Stronger Proof From Athens Resident
G H Logan of 35 Fern St Athens testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache nocturnal urination and kidney symptoms after using one and then two boxes completely cured him He later endorsed the remedy again in 1917 noting continued kidney benefit The product priced 60 cents is sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
G. H. Logan
Fern St
Pdoan
Logan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Went Too Far Byard Charges
Herbert Byard of Waterloo reported thefts from his shop including jelly a pair of pen knives and other items plus an eight gallon keg of elderberry wine. He obtained a search warrant in Athens where a knife and three gallon keg of dark purple wine were found at Neal Sharp’s premises. Sharp pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Byard
Waterloo
Athens
Neal Sharp
Squire Helwig
Sharp
Gas Measure Becomes Law After Governor’s Signature
In Columbus on May 20 the Miller gas bill was signed by Governor Cox and sent to the secretary of state. It becomes law in ninety days and requires gas and other public utilities to obtain permission from the public utilities commission before discontinuing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Secretary of State
Cox
Public Utilities Commission
Willard Plans Toledo Visit and Training Stay
Jess Willard will reach Toledo mid next week after leaving Los Angeles. He asked promoter Flournoy to secure a five room apartment and will train along the Maumee Bay shore. The boxer may use the Casino grounds during the Ohio state shoot if suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jess Willard
Flournoy
Los Angeles
Willard
Maumee Bay Shore
Jess
Device re magnets automobile magnetos without disassembly
Inventors unveil a device that re magnetizes the magnets inside automobile magnetos without taking the units apart. The brass experiments show the tool can restore magnetic strength and performance with minimal dismantling.
Bert Gilley Surrenders Trimble Business to Chrisman
G. E. Gilley known as Bert ends years of local business in Trimble and sells to M. E. Chrisman. Possession to be given in four weeks. Gilley plans a rest in Central Florida while considering larger ventures. The Gilley family loss will affect Trimble socially and commercially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gilley
Bert
Trimble
M. E. Chrisman
Gilley
Florida
San Cura Ointment Promises Quick Healing Claims
An advertisement touts San Cura Ointment from The Cline Pharmacy Co and The Fountain Pharmacy for sores piles burns and skin conditions. It cites a case of blood poisoning and describes quick relief from poison drainage and pain with claims of numerous endorsements and eczema cures. The product costs 30 or 60 cents per jar with San Cura Soap at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
F. McCauley
Cooperstown
Thompson Medical Co
Titusville
County commissioners hear detour delay and road repair pitches
The county board met with two delegations from local and Nelsonville chambers. The Athens Logan detour across tillable land will not be cindered or piked, delaying settlement. York township repairs may proceed once funds are available, with cement ordered for several county bridges. The June meeting will be a quarterly summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville
Carbondale
York Township
Trustees of
York
Market Report from Today’s Markets Union Stockyards Ill
Hogs receipts 34 000 market 10 lower bulk 20.90 21.10 butchers 20.95 21.10 packing 20.25 20.65 light 19.50 20.75 pigs 18.75 20.75 roughs 19.75 20.25 Cattle receipts 19 000 market 25 lower beeves 10.50 18.50 butch stock 8.00 15.00 canners and cutters 6.25 10.50 stockers and feeders 8.00 16.75 cows 7.75 14.75 calves 14.00 15.25 Sheep receipts 18 000 market steady wool lambs 9.00 14.75 ewes 4.50 11.26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nthae
Market Cattle and Lambs Steady with Higher Extras
Cattle receipts 500 and sheep receipts 200 show steady markets. Extra values rise with specification of 5.75 and 9.00 dollars. cattle packers and butchers priced at 21.00. Lambs and hogs not clearly consolidated. additional figures indicate market shifts.
Egg and live poultry price report from market notes
Eggs firm with prime firsts at 44 cents a dozen and firsts at 43 to 44 cents. Seconds 39 cents. Live poultry steadies with fowls five pounds and over 32 cents a pound and under five pounds 38 to 32? per pound. Broilers 14 to 5 pounds? at 50 cents. Roosters 18 cents.
Toledo Grain Market Prices Report
Corn yellow No 3 at 1.75. Oats standard white 72c 78c. Barley No 2 1.19. Clover seed cash 27.00 Oct 20.20 Dec 20.15. Timothy new cash and May 5.30 Sept 6.05 Oct 5.27.
Athens High and Hancock High Graduation Totals Rise
Athens and Hancock high schools plan to graduate more seniors than last year with eighty one total graduates. Athens High will diploma forty nine students and Hancock High thirty two, reflecting a fifty percent increase aided by higher enrollments from ninety seven to one hundred forty nine.
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Athens
Morgan
Athens High
W. E. McVay
John Hancock High School
Hancock Institution
Athens Hi
Hancock
Hancock Hi
English car signal tied to clutch pedal display
An English automobile signal that shows the word slow or stop beside a rear light is automatically operated by the clutch pedal.
Rev C B Plummer to Speak at Noon Lunch
The Athens Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon will feature Rev. C B Plummer, new Episcopal rector, who also has past experience as Chamber of Commerce secretary. An engaging, practical speaker, this marks his first appearance among local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
C. B. Plummer
Episcopal Church
Plummer
Rev. Plummer
Woolen mill workers awarded wage increase in Lawrence
The Lawrence textile strike ends as the American Woollen Company grants a wage raise to all employees across its four mills. The higher pay will begin in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
American Woollen Company
Sunday Visits Reported in The Plains Area
Mr and Mrs Ed Michaels drove to Guysville to visit relatives. Ed Shipley and family were Sunday guests of Arthur Coon. Merwin Stauffer and daughter Geneva visited his mother and brother. Roy Hawk and family and John West and family spent Sunday with Mrs Joe Barstow and Mrs Tom Davis at Salem. Lizzie Krivesti visited Virgil Grimes at Athens. Sam Gabriel relocated his family from Hocking to West Union Street, Athens. Vernon of Athens also called on Will Roberts Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Michaels
Guysville
Ed Shipley
Arthur Coon
Merwin Stauffer
Geneva
Roy Hawk
John West
Joe Barstow
Tom Davis
Salem
Lizzie Krivesti
Virgil Grimes
Athens
Sam Gabriel
Hocking
West Union Street
Vernon
Will Roberts
Railroaders Await Help From Director In Wage Talks
Columbus O May 20 Through a tip on what they might expect if government control of 17 roads is maintained the brotherhood of railroad trainmen expects help in settling their wage controversy from Walker D Hines director general of railroads Revolutions cover the new scale of wages that the organization will seek are still under debate While a demand for a minimum of 150 a month seemed sure the rate for various classifications of the train service is not decided upon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collmbus
Walker D. Hines
Protection for Yankee Dyes 18 Provided
Washington May 20 The War Trade Board announced import limits on German dyes into the United States to quantities actually needed This move aims to prevent dumping of German dyes at low prices that could cripple the war born American industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ameri- United States
War Trace Board
Ford Probe to Start Washington
Senator Pomerene introduced a resolution for investigating the election of Senator T. H. Newberry who was sworn in yesterday as Michigan senator. Henry Ford is contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pomerene
T. H. Newberry
Michigan
Henry Ford
Minister Held on Strange Charge
In Chillicothe Ohio Rev Robert Browning a pastor at Clarksburg faces a misdemeanor charge after a board dispute within the Christian Church congregation. William Ater swore out the warrant alleging Browning preached against the trustees wishes and drove nails in the church ceiling. Browning is released on recognizance and must appear before Justice Michael Kirsch tomorrow for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, CO
Michael Kirsch
Chillicothe
Justice of the Peace
Christian Church
Clarksburg
Robert Browning
William Ater
Board of
Ater
Road program being mapped out today in Senate talks
Washington May 20 Senator Townsend of Michigan chair of the senate committee on post offices and post roads met with advocates of good roads to prepare a bill for a national highway system and a federal highway commission. Attending were S. M. Williams of Lima Ohio and W. O. Rutherford of Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Committee On
Federal Highway Commission
S. M. Williams
Lima
Ohio
W. O. Rutherford
Akron
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Royal Bovae
A. V. Linscott
Cornwell
E. G. Biddison
Charleston
W. Va
Glouster
Thomas Biddison
Stewart
Biddison
Cora Zeigler
Mrs. Beasley
D. A. R. Met
Rexall Orderlies
Henry W. Cotner
Rexall
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Racine
Miles
Union Stockyards
Cincinnati Cattle Market
Cincinnati Produce
Toledo Grain Market
Ford Probe
Trilby
Lash
Smoker
Parker Bros. Athens Bank
Brussels
Preston
A. J. Talley
All Good Grocers
Easley
F. J. Beasley Milling Co
The
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