Ohio Enters Next Game with Strong Bunch of Players
Ohio prepares for a key matchup with Denison as 160 students back Granville trip and a push to 300. Injuries affect Reinhold Paterson Pope but backups ready. Cleverly Poling Cowden star at times with Duval and Jeffers in good form as Finsterwald drills open field attack. Denison, led by Coach Livingston, aims to derail Ohio’s conference title hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Granville
Peg Fuller
Dick Reinhold
Patterson
Pope
Ohio
Finsterwald
Grover
Poling
Duval
Jeffers
Tackie
Denison
Livingston
Beloved Burt Burleigh Dies After Long Illness in 1921
Obituary for Charles Byron Burleigh born 1843 near Jerseyville Ohio. A Civil War veteran, farmer, devout church member at Mt Zion United Brethren then First Methodist Episcopal of Athens. Survived by wife Jennie and six children, 18 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. framed by poems about death and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byron Burleigh
John and
Ruby Burleigh
Jerseyville
Ohio
Company C
Jennie Merrick
Delano F. Burleigh
Guysville
R. D
H. BE. Nice
Athens
George Leighty
W. J. Frank
Albany
John W. Fagan
Viola M
Mt. Zion United Brethren Church
Lodi Township
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Guests and Daily Visits Fill Torch Area Listings
Torch ran rs. Nathany and son Denver were Parkersburg visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Ethel Simpson of Oil City Pa guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William McGrew. Miss Irma Russell of the M S B C Parkersburg over Sunday guest of her parents. Alva Baker of Athens over Sunday guest of his parents. Esther Dunfee returned to Parkersburg Wednesday after a week with her daughter Mrs. Sherry Basim. Austin Hall and daughter Gladys of Hockingport were Sunday guests of Cyrus Jones. Anna Frances James of Lancaster visited her uncle and aunt Willard and Mrs. Baker. Alice Coleman of the John Hancock high at Athens was the over Sunday guest of her parents. John McLaughlin of Coolville attended Sunday School. Death announced of Flora Barcus Snyder's husband from Kennard Pa. Snyder well known in Troy township. Vick Bradey of Buchanan WV visiting Day family. Bradey sister of Mrs. Day. Josephine Dunfee of Parkersburg was Wednesday guest of Cyrus Jones. Frank S Spitzer of Kirkesville Mo announces marriage of Miriam Ann to Charles Vern Hall of Torch Ohio Wednesday October 12 1921.
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Rs. Nathany
Denver
Parkersburg
Ethel Simpson
Oil City
William McGrew
Irma Russell
G. P. Russell
Alva Baker
Athens
S. I. Baker
Esther Dunfee
Sherry Basim
Austin Hall
Gladys
Hockingport
R. D
Cyrus Jones
Anna Frances James
Lancaster
Willard Baker
Alice Coleman
John Hancock High
Torch
Ohio
Weekend Visits and Harvest Activities Reach Athens Area
Mr Walter Sayers and Miss Pearl Linscott were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Keefer. The Kaslers, Linscotts and Woolleys visited relatives in Athens and Jacksonville. Farmers busily picked apples husked corn and planted wheat. A Hooper Ridge School box social for Oct 22 benefits the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Boudinot
Ace Kasler
Jennie
Lewis Kasler
Jacksonville
Stacy Sayers
Walter
Lancaster Fair
Fred James
Amesville
Ed Donnaldson
Earl Linscot
Rodney Earl
International conference eyed as key to postwar finance
Washington talks loom large for business activity with plans for a global economic conference in November. Congress faces tax bill changes including retention of excess profits tax repeal and a 50 percent top rate. sales tax support grows in the Capitol and among business groups. Steel and price trends buoy optimism, but unemployment lingers in parts of the U S and Britain. Road conditions near Ath en to Columbus praised with minor detours and Haydenville brick work speeding ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Congress
Smoot
United States Steel Corporation
Great Britain
Women in business often strike tougher bargains than men
Observers say experienced individuals note that a capable businesswoman typically drives a tougher deal than a man, reflecting emphasis on shrewd negotiation.
Free Trial Offer for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers
A historic ad-style notice offers a free trial of a breathing method for asthma and hay fever. It promises relief for persistent cases, regardless of location or occupation, and urges immediate action with no cost or postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma Co
Hudson Streets
Buffalo, N. YS
Babe Ruth Still In The Bushes As Baseball Court Looms
New York, Oct. 19. Babe Ruth appears in manor and at matinees on a small circuit while the fate of the Ram hangs over the game. Judge Landis delays action as baseball rustles through post season chatter and preparation for possible suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knickerbocker
Babe Ruth
K. M. Landis
Ruth
Public Forum on the Watch Dog Named Rover
L. A. Koons of Athens, Ohio, writes in October 1921 praising the watchdog at Floodwood while critiquing the poet’s verse. He proposes naming the dog Rover to fit its roaming narrative and free-eating appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Floodwood
Rover
Woman Charged With Receiving Stolen Auto In Ohio
Mrs. Wilhelmina Berhardt was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Cain on a charge of receiving stolen property. Detectives said they found a car, claimed to belong to James Jennings of Niles, in her garage and discovered her license numbers and a car key in her purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilhelmina Berhardt
Cain
Cleveland Heights
James Jennings
Niles
Berhhardt
Jennings
Athens Expects Home Football Clash With Ruinas
With the season about half over Athens fans await a home game this week as Athens high hosts Columbus Ruinas after a stretch of away games for both college and high school squads. Baldwin Wallace visits next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Baldwin-Wallace
Athens High
Columbus Ruinas
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
To all who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our dear husband and father we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation MBRS C B BURLEIGH and CHILDREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbrs C. B
Burleigh
Early fall bird migration arrives ahead of schedule
The Biological Survey of the USDA reports the annual southward migration of wild birds is starting earlier this year. Far more birds are on the wing than in recent years and hunters may see immediate sport once the open season begins. The department offers no explanation for the early flight.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Department States
Department
More Building Starts In Athens At Citywide Pace
Ground has been broken for several more new houses with foundations under way. Most activity concentrates in the east end of Athens while new homes appear in all city sections. A number of residence sales have been reported recently by real estate men.
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Athens
Amesville High Teams Win and Players Attend Local Events
Friday basketball saw the first team beat Jerseyville 17 to 4 while the second team and girls split results at Luhrig with boys 14 to 4 and girls 5 to 3. Future return games against Jerseyville and Bartlett are planned here Friday. Memorial Building Fund donations were made by Masonic and Eastern Star lodges. The Farmers Institute is set for November 7-8 with speakers Fleming and Dorsey among others. Local deaths and travels touched several residents including Elizabeth Phillips and sisters, Beatrice Porter and Dorothy Potts, and the Porter family visiting Marietta. Fannie Wells hosted a stag party for George Henry en route to Baltimore with a dinner crowd. Wells Brothers earned a hog prize at Lancaster Fair with other premiums. Community notices include visits from W. C. Stiers and family, and travels of Shoop, Lovell, Warrener, Owens, and Joy families. Police hospital updates reported Harry Henry improving in Columbus and avoiding surgery.
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Jerseyville
Luhrig
Bartlett
Masonic
Eastern Star
Memorial Building
Farmers Institute
Fleming
Dorsey
Elizabeth Phillips
Ethel
Emma Hixson
Logan
Beatrice Porter
Dorothy Potts
Marietta
Russ Porter
Fannie Wells
George Nry
Baltimore
Wells Brothers
Lancaster Fair
Mr. Mireck
W. C. (Judge) Stiers
Granville
William Shoop
Stockport
John Gilchrist
Sharpsburg
Ada Owens
Jessie
Columbus
Harry Joy
George Lovell
Edwin, Earl
John
McConnellsville
Harry Henry
Albany Family Reunion Highlights Bean Home Visit
A Sunday reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bean near Albany featured a bountiful dinner and visits with guests including Frank Woodgerd and family from Otsego Michigan, Will Barnhill and family of Guggville, and other relatives. James Knowlton and wife returned from a Glenwood Iowa trip to see Mrs. Knowlton's sister Ida Robinson Byers, who has two sons and homesteaded in Dakota twelve years ago. Mrs Byers remains in poor health but enjoys western life and reports steady progress with the family.
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Charles Bean
Albany
Frank Woodgerd
Charlotte Mae
Max Howe
Otsego
Mich
Will Barnhill
Isaac Rickey
Ed Rickey
Rose Evans
Marietta
Imo Woodgerd
Columbus
Albert Woodgerd
Ben Lent
Jacksonville
Bean
Emma Woodgerd
Fred Woodgerd
James Knowlton
Albany R. F. C
Glenwood
Iowa
Knowlton
Ida Robinson Byers
Byers
Athens County
Dakota
Gland O Life Tablets touted as vitality restoring remedy
Scientists declare animal glands can restore youth and vigor and a chemist claims human gland substances revived vitality. The prescription Gland O Lite Tablets is promoted as a original nerve tissue and vitality maker available at drug stores with a warning to avoid substitutes.
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Convention Preview
As Ohio club women prepare to travel to Cincinnati for the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs convention, anticipation grows for a record gathering. The Pioneer Association feature draws heavy interest. eligibility covers founders, officers, delegates, and long‑serving committee leaders. Annual Pioneer dues are 50 cents. Officers include Mrs. Addson Broomhall, Mrs. C. W. Kumler, Mrs. Edgar Todd, and Miss Blanche Vigors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Elliott McCormick
Cincinnati
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ohio Club
Queen City
Federation
Pioneer Association
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Addson Broomhall
Troy
The
Pioneers
Organization of the
Ohio Federation
Springfield
Broomhall
C. W. Kumler
Dayton
Edgar Todd
Piqua
Blanche Vigors Canton
Time for New Tires Across Athens Roads
Spring and fall stress tires as motorists report roadside tire changes after heavy use this summer and after cars rest idle through winter. Many drivers in Athens observe worn or aged tires prompting renewal as seasons shift.
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Athens
Prohibition Alters Husbands Dinner Departures
The piece notes wives asking how prohibition changes their husbands routines with fewer downtown dinners after company from school friends.
Pattern 3771 for Charming Style in Four Child Sizes
This pattern creates a charming style for ages 2 4 6 and 8 with a 6 year size requiring 34 percent of 27 inch material. Suitable fabrics include calico percale chambrey gingham chalice gabardine linen and pongee. A mailed illustration pattern can be sent to any address on 12 cents in one cent stamps.
Social visits and family trips across Ohio towns
The Plains notes multiple visits and gatherings. Families from Washington, Lancaster, Athens, and Glouster travel to stay with relatives, attend events, or host house guests. Health updates include Wendell Nagle improving after poor health and a hospital operation for a Bur Adams daughter.
Local Families Gather in Hooper Ridge Community Notice
Hooper Ridge lists residents including Mr and Mrs Edgar Keirns and children Mrs and Mrs Clyde Easler and son Warren Mr and Mrs Clarence White and Mrs Lucinda in a neighborhood notice highlighting family ties and dwelling names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Keirns
Clyde Easler
Warren
Clarence White
Lucinda
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Scott
Swnmerland
Elysian
New York Central Railroad
New York City
Copeland
Turner
Haydenville
Rockbridge
Babe
By Frank Getty
Public Forum
L. A. Koons
Athens, C
Mesenger Pattern Dept
S. G. Courtwright
Sam Jellison
Arthur Burchfield
Flora McHarg
Rody Warner
Jennie Finney
Harrison Davies
David Coppers
Mansfield
William Keplar
Harry Moore
Wendell Nagle
Theodora Nagle
Patrick Moore
Lucy Surgeon
Floyd Barker
F. M. McHarg
F. G. Davies
Belford
James Burchfield
June
Canaanville
John Marquis
Grace
Chas. Shafer
Newton Hoch
Bent Potts
Orbiston
Lillian Williams
Toledo
Diley Keeton
Ollie Bircher
Rachel
Glouster
N. B. Hoch
Edris Donally
Buchtel
James Hardy
Burt Adams
Margaret Warner
Harry Dalton
W. M. Secoy
Hooper Ridge
Keenan
Senger
Lash
J. D. Haskins
Nat’l Bank
Gline Pharmacy
Athens, Ohio
Union Grocery
Lux
Michigan
Sunkist
Star and P. & G
Union Grocery Co
Athens Book & News Company
Cline Bldg
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