Main Street Parking Rules and Street Repairs Considered
City council mulled renaming Main Street to Court Street and discussed paving sewer work. They ordered enforcement of sidewalks on West Union and Fitilett streets and debated curb cuts and Elliott street extension. Friction in the fire department led to salary talks for Lawrence Davis and a later review by the safety director.
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Main Street
Court Street
City Council
Fire Department
B. & ©. Railroad
Elliott Street
Morris Avenue
South Cemetery Street
Central Avenue
Moundtreet
Lancaster Street
Lawrence Davis
Chub” Knox
Mater
Davis
State Auto Department
High Street
Grosvenor Street
East State Street
Weiler Corner
Franklin Avenue
Doan's Kidney Pills touted for back and kidney relief
An Athens Ohio ad recounts A K Ely grocer at 198 W Union St praising Doan's Kidney Pills for lumbago and back pains. The copy urges readers to use the remedy to avoid serious kidney sickness and to ask neighbors about its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Athens
A. Kh
Ely
Grocer
W. Union St
Local social notes highlight visits and club gatherings
The column records Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry hosting at Sunday dinner with Andrew Murphy of Athens in attendance. Luster Fought of Athens visits his mother Mary Cross. PD Jerman and sister Oran Holmes of Columbus visit Mrs A I Holmes. The Wednesday club plans a meeting with Mrs Earie Baughman. Abracadabra club members tour Adams County to view Serpent Mound, including F E Bolton Everett White Rev Howard Warner and Superintendent Copeland. Ray Elliott and family drive with Mrs Frank Barnes to Jerseyville to visit Walter Stewart and family.
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F. E. Goldsberry
Andrew Murphy
Athens
Luster Fought
Mary Cross
PD. Jerman
Oran Holmes
Columbus
A. I. Holmes
Adams County
Serpent Mound
F. E. Bolton
Everett White
Howard Warner
Copeland
Ray Elliott
Frank Barnes
Jerseyville
Walter Stewart
Sunday Dinner Hosts Draw Family Guests
Mrs. Ella Knowlton entertains at a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stansberry and two sons present, along with Miss Mary Neff and Mrs. E. Worman of Gallipolis visiting in Athens.
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Ella Knowlton
J. N. Stansberry
Athens
Mary Neff
E. Worman
Gallipolis
Coe Family Returns Home as Koons Move to The Plains
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coe arrived home today from Columbus. Mr. Koons and family, who have been living here the past few years, are moving to The Plains, where he has work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. W. Coe
Columbus
Mr. Koons
Plains
Albany High Basketball Game Highlight in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs William Irwin hosted guests including Mr Ben Lent, his sister Miss Ada Lent and Miss Ima Woodyard of Jacksonville. Albany high defeated Jacksonville 8 to 3 last Friday with many students accompanying the team.
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William Irwin
Ben Lent
Ada Lent
Ima Woodyard
Jacksonville
Albany High
Albany
Obituary of George L Darnes Porter of Amesville Ohio
George L Darnes Porter born November 21 1899 Amesville Ohio died September 14 1923 aged 23 years 10 months 7 days. He married Abbie Kep ler August 20 1919 and they had a son Trairy 14 months old. He moved from The Plains to seek health in Colorado Wyoming and died of heart failure on return plans. He leaves parents siblings wife and son and was praised for devout loyal conduct, cheerfulness, and spiritual character despite lifelong asthma.
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George Ldarnes Porter
Amesville
Ohio
Harry
Hkette Porter
Abbie Kepler
Nelsonville
Trairy
Plains
Colorado
Wyoming
Grim Reaper
Oge
Ull
Farewell to George in affectionate funeral verse
A brief elegy sorrowfully honors George with lines about loving him, his peaceful rest, and belief that God welcomed him home to heavenly mansions. It expresses enduring love and farewell.
Bereaved Family Thanks for Kindness After Loss
A family mourning the death of their son and brother, George B. Porter, expresses gratitude for sympathy from relatives, friends, and neighbors and thanks Rev. W. W. Harter, undertaker Mr. Dowler, the choir, pallbearers, and those who sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Porter
W. W. Harter
Mr. Dowler
Grand jury to report Wednesday in Athens County case
The Athens County grand jury for the October term of the common pleas court continues its investigations Tuesday with no immediate verdict or findings announced. Authorities have not released specific details of the investigations or potential targets.
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Grand
John R. Wimmer
John Sweeney
Si F George Crawford
Frank Kempton
M. P. Ohlinger
Foreman
Athens County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Raccoon season opens November 15 statewide
The clerk of courts T. L. Morgan clarified that raccoon season begins November 15, aligning with all fur bearing animal seasons. A license date error listed November 1, but the correct opening is November 15. state game laws copies are available from the clerk of court in Athens county court house.
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Clerk of Courts
T. L
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Clerk of Court
Athens County
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Athens Radio & Electric CO
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Athens, Ohio
Radio and Electric Appliances
Florence
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Lon Gillogly
Mrs. Kyle
Cedarville
Miss Kyle
Orge Milburn
Bank of Athens
National Banking Association
Josephine van de Grift
NEA Service Star
New York
Caroline Horowitz
Llewellyn
Liewelson
Caroline
Paris
Doan Sis
Foster Milburn Co
Mig
Chem
Buffalo
Mary Lee
Earie Baughman
Cincinnate
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Kelly Tires
Kelly
The
Athens County Buick Co
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Wey
KMAS
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