Roads Start in Three Counties for Long Meigs Athens Vinton Link
Col E P Brooks and Walter French visited Athens to push a 26 mile tri county highway from Pomeroy through Meigs and Vinton into Athens and on to Columbus. They call for a joint effort to secure state aid with a October 21 meeting at Harrisonville to organize trustees and property owners and set next spring for contract letting.
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Col
E. P. Brooks
Walter French
Harrisville
Athens
Pomeroy
Meigs County Infirmary
Harrisonville
Carpenter
Athens County
Athens-McArthur
Albany
McArthur
Meigs
Vinton
Meigsounty
Vinton County
State Highway Commission
Meigs County
Meigrs
Brooks
French
Columbus
Jackson
Chillicothe
Rudisill
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Vinton Counties
Rosds
Lodi Township Teachers Meet at Jerseyville
The Lodi Township teachers gathered in Jerseyville for the year's free teachers meeting. Superintendent Moore outlined fall duties and library and truancy laws, with visits to township schools planned. County Supt Root praised county conditions and discussed solutions, followed by a round table on school affairs. Officers are Gerald Castle president Wayne Wingett vice president Nelle Evans secretary treasurer and Clifford Ruth executive committee member. The next meeting is set for October 24 at 1 PM.
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Jerseyville
Lodi Township
Moore
Root
Gerald Castle
Wayne Wingett
Nelle Evans
Clifford Ruth
Rain Delivers Relief for Droughted Farmers
Farmers welcome intermittent rainfall after weeks of dry conditions. Pastures and new wheat fields were drying and creeks dwindling as rain began to fall. The forecast calls for cooler weather later in the week and some predict light frosts, echoing past patterns.
Unsettled Weather Forecast for World Series Game in Chicago
Fans held tickets for the eighth game in Chicago as unsettled weather, with morning showers and a blustery south wind, created unease though an official forecaster said rain would not interfere with the game.
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Chicago
Ill
Legion Calls for Change in War Risk Insurance
The Ohio state convention of the American Legion endorsed congressional amendments to the war risk insurance act. Proposed by Rep McCulloch Canton the plan would have the government carry the policy for two years without charge and end premiums at age 64. Akron reports burglary as Mrs Day says thieves stole a white Spitz dog and valuables.
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Columbus
McCulloch
Canton
Scotch girls seek husbands in New York search party
A captioned scene shows six Scottish women arriving in New York as hubbys seekers. Names listed include May McInroy Lillian Gould Margeret Nessie Ellen Goldie Gladys Hurley and chaperone Mrs. Robert Aitken. Main qualifications unknown.
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Ers
New York
May McInroy
Lillian Gould
Margeret
Nessie
Len Goldie
Gladys Hurley
Robert Aitken
Miners Restored to Standing Amid Ohio Guard Clash
Miners at No. 10 shaft New Pittsburgh Coal Co Athens County resumed work after voting to reinstate Guseman and Gould, union members attached to the local National Guard. Governor Cox urged officials to prevent prejudice against state militiamen, while other locals reportedly consider similar actions.
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Columbus
New
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Athens County
Ohio National Guard
Cox
John Moore
G. W. Savage
the Plains
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Hocking
Guseman
Gould
National Guard
No. 10
Guseman and
Oper Pee Ee
Legion Convention in Ohio Paced by Nation League Debate
Columbus Oct 9 Delegates to the Ohio American Legion convention plan to act on resolutions and state officers for the coming year. A fiery debate is expected over a resolutions report including a Franklin County Post One resolution condemning the league of nations. Other measures include bonuses for service men and actions on industrial unrest. National convention delegates for Minneapolis in November will be chosen and the state convention site and reports from committees will be announced. The state is divided into five sections with three members per committee.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio’ American Legion
Resolutions Committee
Franklin County Post
League of Nations
Minneaapolis
Ford Collision Damages Truck At Washington and Congress
A Ford truck was damaged on the front end in a collision with another Ford at Washington and Congress streets. Loose radius rods caused steering to be impossible, leading to the crash.
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Athens Electric Company
Ford
Washington and
Congress Streets
Don t Burn Leaves Warns Health Officials
Health authorities condemn burning leaves as it spreads disease by irritating airways. Smoky air during flu season is warned against, urging avoidance of smoke while suggesting leaves can benefit gardens instead.
Horn Returns Home From Overseas Y M C A Service
B L Horn has returned from overseas service with the Y M C A after a year abroad. He landed in New York last Monday and had been stationed at Y M C A General Headquarters in Paris assisting in closing the American Expeditionary Force work.
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B. L. Horn
Athens
New York
Mr. Horn
Paris
Lewis Seeks Settlement to Avert Coal Strike
International President John L. Lewis said an agreement to stop the pending coal strike could be reached at the Philadelphia miners and operators conference. He urged operators to meet on merit as deadlock from Buffalo move to Philadelphia. Delegates favored extending talks beyond the week if needed.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Buffalo
Cleveland
Flyers Escape Hazard near Hazelton in Crash
Oct 9 report from Hazelton Ohio states Machine 33 lost bearings and crashed at Hudsondale near Hazelton this afternoon. The craft was wrecked but the two occupants were reportedly unharmed and aided by bystanders.
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Hazelton
Hudsondale
Cuba’s Luque Shuts Down Sox in World Series Game
Adolfo Luque pitched four innings in the World Series contest at Chicago and Cincinnati, allowing only one hit as he fanned five. Collins was the only batter to reach base on a hit, with two more runs by the White Sox giving them a 4 0 lead. Luque became the first Cuban to pitch in a World Series. Unsettled weather looms for the eighth game at Comiskey Park with a light rain and blustery winds forecast.
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United Press
Chicao
IIL
Cuba
Sunny Isle
Senor Adolfo Luque
Battling Reds
Fighting White Sox
Chicago
Luque
Cincinnati
Jean Dubuc
Giants
Sox
Sallee
Havana
John Collins
Collins
Gleason
Liebold
Reds
Ill
Comiskey Park
Detention Home Planned for Canton Juveniles
Canton Ohio October 9 detained juveniles will await court action and a new detention home is to be built within the next year according to J Frank Booth president of the board of commissioners.
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Canton
J. Frank Booth
Board of Commissione
Eller Alone Can Have Reds Now Evers Believes
Johnny Evers argues the Cincinnati Reds must beat Hod Eller to win the series against the Chicago White Sox. He predicts Eller can halt Gleason’s lineup, notes Williams may start Game 8, and cites Reds’ resilience in rallies and defense despite a rough Cincinnati edition.
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Eller
Evers
President Wilson Shows Small Improvement in Health
President Wilson's condition was described as showing slight, steady gains in strength and nervous energy. Dr. Cary Grayson reported a good day with no material change, as Mrs. Wilson left the White House for a brief automobile ride and family members prepared to return next week.
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Washington
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
E. T. Stitt
White House
Grayson
Preaches at the Plains M E Church Sunday
Rev Ahlbrand will preach at The Plains M E church Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock. The notice outlines a regular worship service with the guest preacher delivering the sermon.
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The
Plains
Ahlbrand
M. E
GUIDE TO FALL LAWN CARE AND FERTILIZING
The article advises sowing grass seed in early October for a healthy green lawn. It recommends fertilizing with acid phosphate at 400 to 500 pounds per acre to boost bluegrass growth and suggests fall manure feeding to protect and stimulate the lawn through winter.
Notable Week Ahead of City in Church Meet
Athens hosts the Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church next week with a lineup of national figures. Rev. Wm H Foulkes D D, Charles Wishart D D LL D, Winfield Scott Hall Ph D, Robert E Speer LL D, and Ohio State University President William OOE are among speakers. Programs run 8:30 to 6 daily with evening services in First Christian and First Methodist churches.
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Athens
Ohio Synod
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Wm. H. Foulkes
New Era Movement
Charles T. Wishart
Wooster College
Winfield Scott Hall
Robert E. Speer
Board of Foreign Missions
William O.oe
Ohio State University
D. D
Boeing
General Synod
First Christian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Troop Three Advancement Progress Noted At Church Meeting
Troop Three Boy Scouts met Monday at the Methodist church as Scoutmaster Porter reports progress in advancement. Five First Class, sixteen Second Class, and five Tenderfeet are recorded in six months. Serena Shaffer led Scout of Court of Honor for a merit badge.
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Methodist Church
Porter
Serena Shaffer
Shafer
Kelvin Young
Wilbur Lines
Theodore Moorehead
Frank Bonifield
Albany Grange to Meet Next Saturday Evening
Albany Grange will meet next Saturday night October 11. Degrees will be conferred and County Deputy William J Warrener will be present to inspect the grange and assist in the work. It is hoped a large attendance of members and all candidates will be present.
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Albany Grange
Albany
Ohio
William J. Warrener
Transcontinental air race enters second day with deaths and crashes
New York Oct 9 five of 62 contestants eliminated after crashes in the 5400 mile race from Roosevelt Field to San Francisco and back. Forty seven planes left New York for the west while fifteen departed San Francisco for New York. Deaths include Sergeant W H server and Sergeant Virgil. Major Henry J DeHaviland and others posted long flights with varied times.
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New York
Roosevelt Field
San Francisco
B. W. Maynard
Parson
Mineola
Chicago
Farmers revolt warned as a conference stalls debate
The article reports on a temporary adjournment of a trial peace conference led by Chairman Lane. Charles of the former delegates distributed a Preamble objecting to farmer marginalization and demanding broader farmer representation, criticizing the government's stance as unfair. Barrett says farmers reject schemes that shift costs to tillers of the soil.
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Washington
Lane
Ting
Charles
Barrett
Reuben
Bar
Capital
Mining Firm Sues Waterloo Over Switch Ownership
The Rice Hocking Mining Co seeks a restraining order in common court to prevent Waterloo Mining from using a switch allegedly owned by the plaintiff. John Finsterwald, Ed man, and others are named as defendants.
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Rice-Hocking Mining
Waterloo Mining
John Finsterwald
Edman
Dants
Resignation Noted for Akron Poet Master A. Ross Read
Akron reports the resignation of poet master A. Ross Read amid an investigation into past vocal conduct. Officials say Read is held pending inquiry into alleged past actions and statements associated with vocal performances.
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Akron
A. Ross Read
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Collins and Company
Hod Eller
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Williams
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