Local News Notes From Ironton And Vicinity
Local items report Dr and Mrs A B Thompson home from Saratoga Springs N Y Mrs Mike Cush of Nelsonville visits with the Ashworths Miss Gladys Watkins leaves for East Cleveland to teach in city schools Congressman I M Foster visits Ironton on legal business Mrs C W Reeves and son Chalmer return to Columbus after a visit Mr W A Barnhill returns home to Quincy Ill after three weeks with relatives in the area J H Slaughter of Wellston returns home from two days with his daughters Mrs J L Edmundson and Mrs Carl Neff Also Mrs Edward Cullums of Charleston W Va visiting The Womens Music club resumes Saturday at 3 30 at 25 Mill Street James Winning visits from Dayton for his grandmother Mrs J A Wood ill with typhoid pneumonia County Auditor and Mrs Fred Cornwell motor to Glouster to visit Mrs Maria Wyatt Mrs Charles Eddy and sons return to Flushing after a week with Mrs Walsh and Mrs Shannon Edward N Cullums and son return to Charleston W Va Mrs L W Connett and daughter Mary return from visit with John W Brown in Piqua Donald Hibbard returns from St Louis Wagner Electric Co work and prepares for senior year at Ohio University Elma Starr leaves for Hattiesburg Miss to be voice instructor at Mississippi Woman's College En route via Cincinnati to visit Grace Conner and Cla McCorm
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J. H. Slaughter
Wellston
J. L. Edmundson
Carl Neff
Edward Cullums
Charleston
W. Va
Donald Hibbard
St. Louis
Wagner Electric Co
John B. Dyer
Hibbard
Ohio University
Elma Starr
Hattiesburg, Miss
Mississippi Woman's College
Cincinnati
Grace Conner
Clai McCorm
Miss Starr resigns as Rio Grande music director for higher pay
Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty and sister Miss Maria Grover with their mother depart for Huntington to take teaching posts. Beatty will teach History in junior high, Grover will head English in senior high, both with substantial salary increases. Grover to return to Athens after visiting relatives.
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Elizabeth Beatty
Maria Grover
H. W. Grover
Huntington
W. Va
Beatty
Miss Grover
Massillon
Athens
Grover
Ancient Indian mounds inked in Athens County burials and surveys
Readable notes describe Athens County fifty one mounds once common near The Plains with excavations by the Peabody Museum. Beard Mound stood 30 feet high with 114 foot base while Smith Mound reached 40 feet and 175 feet around. Excavation found color layering and vegetation suggests long building periods.
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Athens County
Athens
Plains
Peabody Museum
Cambridge
Mass
Beard Mound
George Connett
School House Mound
Cain Connett
P. S
Missing Babe Found With Grandparents
Chicago detectives recovered five year old Robert Sfontz son of Louis Sfontz Toledo Ohio who had been missing since February. The boy was found late last night at his grandparents home. His mother had started a divorce action when the disappearance occurred according to police.
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Chicago
Robert Sfontz
Louis Sfontz
Toledo
Ohio
Lec
Polics
Washable Kiddie Suits Favored For All Seasons
The article argues washable suits for children are practical year round, saving on cleaning costs despite extra laundry. It notes many mothers plan a summer wardrobe year round, with occasional wool or velvet outfits for formal occasions, and mentions four wash suits for Master Four-Year-Old.
Serious break Angers Cox Allies in Democratic campaign
Columbus report says Governor Cox faces a threatened rift with Democratic leaders over his campaign management. Leaders accuse him of reckless tactics and lack of policy, risking party support and fundraising cohesion as New York conferences hint at plans to fund Cox’s machine.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Democratic Party
Cox
Republican Party
Chicago
New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Cox Machine
Gerard
Dewey Steamer Sinks Risk as Pumps Work in Boston
The United States Shipping Board steamer Dewey, stranded on rocks off Graves Light, leaks badly in Boston harbor. A diver has opened broken plates and two more pumps will be used today to reduce the flooding. The lighter Salvor stands by as efforts continue to prevent a worst sinking.
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Boston
United State Shipping Board
Graves Light
Local Social News From Labor Day Visits and Calls
Luhiig callers included Hocking Mr Canter and family with Homer and Harrison Brooks on Thursday. Mrs John Shust and children visited relatives at Glouster on Labor Day. Several spent Labor Day in Nelsonville. Ora West and wife were summoned to Columbus by their daughter Mrs Frank Rice illness at Mt Carmel hospital. they returned stating she is improving. Tom Brooks visited Xenia and came home with sister Mary and mother after three months there. Henry Nice of New Marshfield visited H Brooks family for Leather Day. Carrie Six, Athens business visitor Tuesday. John West of Pennsylvania came due to sister illness. Miss Ica Haning and Harve Cemena spent Monday in Nelsonville. Mrs Carrie Brooks and Mrs Hanna Brooks with Mrs Mary Gooding of Xenia dined with Mr and Mrs Harry Crippen last Friday. Miss Lucile and Maggie Kupe xane called on friends Monday.
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Canter
Homer
Harrison Brooks
John Shust
Glouster
Labor Day
Nelsonville
Ora West
Columbus
Frank Rice
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Tom Brooks
Xenia
Mary
Henry Nice
New Marshield
H. Brooks
Carrie Six
Athens
John West
Pennsylvania
Mies Ica Haning
Harve Cnema
Carrie Brooks
Hanna Brooks
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in Michigan
Mrs A H Hall of Caseville Michigan says the remedy saved her baby's life this summer and they never are without it. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan says she has used the remedy for years and it has always given prompt relief.
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A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mich
Chamberlain
Mary Carrington
Woman Claims Mayr's Remedy Ended Her Pain
A woman asserts that a two year relief from severe stomach pains came after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She describes chronic attacks every ten to fourteen days and credits the preparation with removing intestinal mucus and inflammation. The ad promises one dose will convince or money refunded, with McKee Drug Co. selling it nationwide.
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Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Broadwell School Opens With One Teacher Short
The Broadwell school opened Tuesday with one teacher missing as Mr. Christman resigned for farm work. Miss Zuella Knowlton resumes charge of the primary. A Labor Day crowd attended Nelsonville celebration. The Jennings Coal Co. ran full time last week. Mrs. W. H. James remains ill. The Christian church Ladies Aid holds a baked sale at Union Grocery Saturday from 10 AM featuring home made eats.
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Christman
Zuella Knowlton
Nelsonville
Dad
Charles Roberts
Utley
Jennings Coal Co
W. H. James
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Union Grocery
Assault Case to Be Heard Here
Harry Goins a colored man of Lathrop pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill charged by Geo Draper a white man of Lathrop. He was sent to county jail and set for a Monday hearing before Justice Hedges. The incident is described as starting when Draper ordered him from a shanty and a half brick was thrown.
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Harry Goins
Lathrop
Geo Draper
Goins
S. E. Hedges
Hedges
Draper
Paradise Lake Forum Responds To Reader In 1920
Athens Messenger notes Paradise Lake did not receive an answer in the August 12 issue. A full reply is posted at Mack Byron's window for reader benefit. If twenty five cents was paid it will be refunded from the association president’s salary after attending the September 13 meeting. The writer hints Paradise Lake’s absence, and Jacob’s timing comment concludes with praise for helpfulness.
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Cox Brothers
Washington Street
Nelsonville
Paradise
Byron
Wallace
Sayre
Deering
Scott
Casein
Athens Messenger
Paradise Lake
Messenger
Mack Byron
No New Matrons at the O. U. Dorms
Ohio University announces no changes in dormitory staff for the year. Irmavigt the dean of women names Mrs O D ell Miss Riggs and Mrs Morrison as matrons of Lind ley Boyd and Howard Halls. Proctors include Mrs Kenney at Howard Annex Mrs White at Pearl Street dormitory and others at University Terrace locations.
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Ohio University
Irmavigt
O'Dell
Miss Riggs
Mra Morrison
Lindley
Boyd
Howard Halls
Kenney
Howard Annex
White
Pearl Street
Salters
University Terrace
Miss Hartman
Battin
Governor Hobby Delays Review of Court Martial Case
Texas dispatch reports Governor Hobby will not finish the review of the court martial case against Colonel Billy Mayfield, who is accused of responsibility for alleged failures in an Army service matter. The delay leaves unresolved questions about disciplinary action and military accountability.
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Austin. Ter
Hobby
Billy Mayfield
Editor G. V. Sanders Arrest Reported in Houston Press
The Houston Press editor G. V. Sanders was reportedly under arrest for about a week, with details showing police action and ongoing legal proceedings affecting the paper's personnel.
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Ing
G. V. Sanders
The
Houston Press
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