Local social notes span visits and farewells in Athens
A long list of social events marks a week in Athens. Kathleen Harwick departs for St Aloysius Academy, with friends such as Mary Powell and Theodora Lawhead attending. Numerous guests visit, hostfamilies entertain, and residents travel to Columbus, Cleveland, and other areas for fairs, schooling, and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Harwick
St. Aloysius Academy
West Washington Street
Mary Powell
Reta Watkins
Theodora Lawhead
Mary White
Marie Haning
Clyde Battin
Thomas Battin
Marietta
Harold Wise
Jack Rhodes
Harry Risley
L. C. Morris
May Avenue
Burdsell Montgomery
Otis Brokerage Co
Cleveland
Arlie Dye
Augustus Johnson
Montgomery
Chauncey
Nelsonville
New Suits Filed In Court Over Alleged Thresher Sale
James D. Cole sues The Frick Company for 135 dollars claiming he earned a commission on a thresher sale to Henry and David Spencer of Coolville which was misrepresented as new. The Spencer job was canceled, and Cole seeks interest from July 20, 1920. Also, Kate Farrell sues H. H. Haning as administrator for 1510 for housekeeper wage losses to the Osmond estate. She worked May 1, 1917 to April 1, 1920 earning only 10 dollars weekly. Ralph Hutchens seeks divorce from Goldie Hutchens alleging neglect and immoral associations with Frank Glass during 1918-1919 while he served. they reside in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Cole
Common Pleas Court
Frick Company
Henry
David Spencer
Coolville
Spencers
Cole
H. H. Haning
James K. Osmond
Kate Farrell
Richland Avenue
Osmond
Farrell
Waring
Ralph Hutchens
W. B. Bartels
Goldie Hutchens
Athens
Hutchens
Frank Glass
Strike Talks Open Over Anthracite Wage Award
Washington, Sept. 4. H. L. Kerwin head of the labor department bureau of conciliation and three mediators opened consideration of the outlaw strike by anthracite miners unhappy with the wage award. The mediators were summoned to the capital to help reconcile the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Commission
H.L. Kerwin
Bureau of Conciliation
Labor Department
Many operations at the Athens hospital
A number of Athens county children underwent successful surgical operations at the Athens Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital over the past two days. Those treated include Nettie and Doris Rader of Nelsonville Helen Salters of Athens Isabel Marshall of Glouster Ina Trout of New Marshfield Irma Pierce of Athens R D and Violet Hunter all having tonsils and adenoids removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Hospital
Athens County
Athens Eye, Ear
Nettie
Doris Rader
Nelsonville
Helen Salters
Athens
Isabel Marshall
Glouster
Ina Trout
New Marshfield
Irma Pierce
Athens R. D
Violet Hunter
Harding vows America first over politics at Ohio speech
Senator Warren G. Harding told a Marion audience that America must have the most effective navy and pledged to put country before party. He denounced pretense and clamor, urged sincere beliefs, and said the campaign should focus on national issues, not mutinous appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Marion
Ohio
America
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Cox
Ruth Hits His Forty Fifth Home Run of Season
Babe Ruth belted his forty fifth homer in the third inning of the first game of a Yankees Red Sox doubleheader with Boston pitcher Jones on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ed Sox
Jones
Despondent veteran ends life after pension fears
John Hoar, 34, wounded at Vimy Ridge with both legs gone, locked his door and used gas after fearing pension cuts. His wife Catherine Hoar mourned, saying he felt he was a burden despite his service with the Princess Patricia regiment and an $85 monthly pension. He had remarried after losing his legs and faced inflammation from artificial limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoar
Vimy Ridge
Catherine Hoar
Hoar
Plains Family Plans Move and Local Changes
The Plains, Gomer Lewis and family intend to move to Pomeroy. John Dicken sold his Rome Factory Church to Worth Dicken and relocated near Heden ville. Bruce Dicken ill with Raymond Hoch visiting his parents. John Gabriel left for Marion Illinois to visit his sons and their families. Joe Pridgewater bought a player piano from Parker Bros. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawk attended the Columbus fair. Joe Itridgewater bought Charles Campbell's house and lot. Campbell will move to Colorado. Mrs. Jennie Mayberry left for Iowa after visiting her Buffington parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Lewis
Femily
Pomeroy
Neukine
Hechter
John Dicken
Rome
Worth Dicken
Hedenville
Bruce Dicken
Raymond Hoch
West
John Gabriel
Marion
Tom
L. A
Joe Sheppard
Parker Bros
John Martin
Robert Hawk
Columbus
Joe I’ridgewater
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Colorado
Jennie Mayberry
Iowa
Zell Buffington
Marietta man reports hogas well near Amesville
F M Selby of Marietta reports drilling in a hogas well on the old Abram Gifford farm near Amesville. He estimates the well will produce about two million cubic feet of gas daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Spt
F. M. Selby
Marietta
Abram Gifford Farm
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Walter Burson
May Parker
John R. Sprague
John Jr
Alta Coe
Albany
Virginia Kircher
New Lexington
St. Aloysius Accademy
F. G. Hoodlet
Carpenter
W. H. Townsend
Roy Lewellyn
Clare Dinsmoor
West Union Street
Edna Schofield
Wellston
Louis D. Mabon
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Roy Pilcher
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H. G. Jefferson
Bloomingburg
W. F. Jefferson
O. J. Barnhill
Franklin
Sid Sherrard
Franklin Avenue
Nellie Sherrard
Akron
Sherrard
Ruth Stockam
Freda Chandler
Ohio University
Portsmouth
R. L. Lockridge
Robert
Brownsville
William Cornell
East State Street
Walter Barnhill
Youngstown
Barnhill
Grace Hillis
Moxahala
Jessie Mulligan
Miss Hillis
Waldo Greathouse
Toledo
Juliette Faubion
That City
J. H. Berry
E. L. Hooper
McLaughlin
Athens State Hospital
P. B. Lawrence
Mabel
Bertha Brown
Atlantic City
Marguerite Carpenter
Mary Devlyn
Palmer Street
Labor Day
M. J. Devlyn
Charles Dennis
Bascom
Ind
T. J. Devlyn
Corning
Rev. Wilcox
Kenneth
Summerland Beach
Buckeye Lake
Wilcox
Abbott
J. A. Miller
Pennsylvania
New York States
Daniel Jerman
Angeline
Earl Mc.Clare
G. L. Jones
University Terrace
Jerman
A. F. Holmes
Toledo State Hospital
Charles Robey
James Robey
Chillicothe
O. W. Robey
Rev. French
B. M. Covert of
Mr. Covert
Eule
Real Minge
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Willys-Overland Organization
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