Social notes of Athens area residents and visitors
Mrs. Charles Mitchell returns from Nelsonville. Fred Lee Tom announces the birth of a son born September 18. Mrs. L. J. Tuffly of Houston visits Dean and Miss Voigt. Clarence Strahl leaves for Columbus after a visit. Donald Betts returns from Dayton to study at Athens High School. Woodruff family from St. Louis visits Kittle family. Mrs. H. R. Manville arrives from Jackson, wintering in Lakewood. Robert Cotner arrives in New York from overseas with Hoover food commission files. James Croy visits Hodges in Morgan county, recounting old times. Mrs. Henry A. Hatch heads to Marietta for a district WFM convention. Frances Hatch to present Japan claims. WFM S district meets. officers elected: Henry president, Sloane vice president, Richards secretary, Lawrence recording secretary, McAdoo treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotner
New York
States
Henry W. Cotner
Hoover Food Commission
Commission
Henry A. Hatch
Marietta
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Lede
P. G. Dowler
Eva W. Henry
Lavenia W. Sloane
Mary E. Richards
Helen C. Lawrence
Clara McAdoo
New Hospital End Ting Took Up Duties Here
Dr. J. H. Berry assumed the superintendent position at Athens State Hospital on Tuesday September 16. The medical staff now includes acting superintendent Dr A F Holmes and physicians Dr Osborne Hooper and Gabriel who is to depart later this week. Dr Berry brings strong credentials and long service in hospitals and army medical corps including Lima State Hospital and the Psycopathic Hospital Ann Arbor. He is joined by his wife Mrs Cora Stockwell Berry a registered nurse with Ohio State Medical Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
A. F. Holmes
Fordyce
Osborne
Hooper
Gabriel
Berry
Athens
Highland County
Hillsboro
Cincinnati University
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Soldiers and Sailors Home Hospital
Sandusky
Longview Hospital
Harmon
Longview
Lima State Hospital
Lima
Medical Corps
United States Army
Psycopathic Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington
Army
Navy
Cora Stockwell
Lynchburg
Ohio
Women Lead In Day Fight Over Athens County
Women in Athens county take a front role in fueling the dry campaign. W C T U Amesville resolutions denounce Wilson on liquor policy. Mrs Mary Stewart Powers underscores scientific harm of alcohol at a Christian church meeting. Campaign plans a countywide mass meeting in Athens for early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Amesville
Wilson
Alchol
Mary Stewart Powers
Christian Church
Porter
Athens
al K. Hall
Powers
Fall Reception At First M E Church
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church holds a fall reception in the church parlors on Saturday evening September 20. Students of the University and all townspeople are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the First
M. E. Church
Bank Robbery in Grand Rapids Ends in Death and Loot
Four men held up the Grandville Avenue branch of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank after 9 am. When a guard attempted to stop their escape, he was shot and killed. The robbers escaped by car with $3,645. In Urbana, Nellie Mce Laughlin sues for divorce and $20,000 heart balm from Ruth Berry, citing twenty years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grandville Avenue
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
Garrett
Stu
Urbana
Nellie MceLaughlin
Ruth Berry
Farm Harvest in Athens County Bigger in 1918
Agricultural statistics from the county auditor show Athens County farms producing more fruit grain and dairy output in 1918 than in the previous year. The fruit crop is estimated ten percent higher with increases noted in clover and other crops as assessors canvassed the farms across townships, including corn figures and leading townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Canaan
Alexander
Rome
Lee Township
Sharpsburg News Roundup round of local notes and events
Ralph Grimes survived a horse mishap and recovered to fair condition. Howard Dickson’s son returns home from Turkey to joyful news. Floyd Law’s funeral drew many friends in Bart lett. The deceased died in New York on a war voyage home. Visits span Burns to Halbirt in Canaanville and Selby sisters with EB Dille. EB Dille’s family is mentioned. Ed Hill finds multiple copperheads, prompting a quick retreat. Sharpsburg hosts a wedding shower for Mrs Freda North Stobert. Wallace Ogg heads to Parkersburg for grandson Lyle Van Valey’s wedding. Edora Fawcett leaves for Defiance to teach. Clarence Kern sells his Sharpsburg farm to F M Selby. Selby to operate it. Gifford to relocate after selling large farm near Sharpsburg to Selby. NEWARK K of P Lodge No 13 marks its 70th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Athens
Mt. Hermon
C. T. Strode
Morgan County
B. EB. Armstrong
Ed Hill
Wathrop
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Freda North Stobert
Stobart
Wallace Ogg
Parkersburg
Lyle van Valey
Fdora Fawcett
Defiance
Clarence Kern
Barberton
Forest Lewis Russell
Planteville
Gladys Glass
C. O. Gifford
F. M. Selby
Selby
Gifford
Earle's Hypo Cod Touted By Policeman In Ohio
A Columbus police officer J M Wood endorses Earle's Hypo Cod claiming it boosts appetite stamina and sleep. The ad notes simple ABC method to increase appetite and energy and urges readers to buy from McKee Drug Co at 1.20 plus 5c war tax with bottles labeled by Earle Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wood
Polie Force
Columbus
Ohio
ABC
Earle
Earle Chemical Co
McKee Drug Co
Obituary for Cyrous Bean in Athens Ohio death 1919
The obituary notes Cyrous Bean born May 15 1869 in Athens Ohio dies September 10 1919 at age 50. He married Plora Sams January 25 1893 and had four children one predeceased him. He was upright and kind, loved nature, and left a wife three children a grandson and granddaughter with family prayers and thanks to mourners and Rev Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrous Bean
Harrison
Margaret Bean
Athens
Ohio
Plora Belle Sams
Mr. Bean
Gilbert Crawford
Alexander Smith
Dora Bean
Richard Smith
Dona Crawford
Golden Gates
Grandfather
State Not Able to Care for Students
In Columbus Ohio on September 19 President W O Thompson of Ohio State University seeks funds from the state emergency board to enlarge the university for this year s overflow of students The campus faces a depleted faculty after summer resignations and an enrollment of 5500 the largest in the school s history Immediate relief is sought to prevent further cuts and student shortages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
State Emergency Board
Thompson
Balloting Opens for Methodist Conference Delegates
Balloting held at the Northeast Ohio conference to choose eleven members for the general conference in Des Moines next May. Mentioned candidates include Dr. E. L. Waldorf of Cleveland and Dr. F. W. Luce, superintendent of the Cleveland district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Northeast Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Des Moines
E. L. Waldorf
Cleveland
F. W. Luce
Former saloon keepers arrested on liquor law violations
Federal officers arrest three former saloon keepers in Newark Canton for alleged liquor law violations as the Canton school for deaf children operates within the public school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Canton
White Ribbon Day Observed By W C T U At Amesville
Amesville on September 19 held a county convention at the Presbyterian church with a morning devotion, then reports, officer elections, and a literary program featuring Ada Chapen and others. Officers named include Kate Blake as president and Laura Spencer as corresponding secretary. Resolutions urge opposition to some liquor measures, support national prohibition, and condemn tobacco use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Hylia Herrold
Nelsonville
Metta Glazier
Eva W. Henry
Athens
Chapen
Jacksonville
Sc Ceeuvenens
Chapen Glimpags
A. G. Mechem
Ada Chapen Aarons
Lille Kenney
Lavina Sloane
Quartette Aggrose
Mary Stewart Powers
Kate Blake
Laura Spencer
Helen Lawrence
Bertha Barker
Addie Lovell
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wilson
Amiesville Union
Elizabeth Mechem
Lillie Kenney
Rebecca DeVore
Samson and Delilah Hair Saga Moves to Court
Henry Francis Koser, famed for his long hair and whiskers, faces a dispute with a film company after a woman’s letter opposing his look. A barber shop confrontation leads Magistrate Sweet to delay the hearing until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Francis Koser
Koser
Don
Sweet Ser
Army Recruiters Headed for Parkersburg from Athens
Parkersburg bound army recruiting party from Camp Sherman left Athens after a four day stay. Lt Bennett led the detachment and said few recruits were found. two men joined during the visit John Collie and William Radcliffe of Cannonville enlisted in the mounted infantry detachment. Marysville note reports the death of Charles W. Smith aged 66, a retired politician and Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Athens
Parkersburg
Bennett
John Collie
William Radcliffe
Cannonville
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the Security Savings Bank
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G. O’bleness
r _L. Alderman
F. B. Kiltau
Ass’t
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Fred Lee Tom
Maplewood Drive
L. J. Tuffly
Houston
Texas
Dean
Miss Voigt
Lawrence Block
Clarence Strahl
H. F. Mansfield
Ruth Strahl
Southern Hotel
Donald Betts
Dayton
Athens High School
Dow Poston
Fred Woodruff
St. Louis, Mo
Fred Kittle
North Congress Street
Mr. Woodruff
Kittle
H. R. Manville
Jackson
B. R. Lash
Manville
Lakewood
Fila
James Croy
Marysville
E. Hodges
Mr. Hedges
Mr. Croy
Toopital
Grand Rapids
Troy
Carthage
Bern
Ralph Grimes
N. W. Grimes
Howard Dick
Turkey
T. E. Dickson
Floyd Law
Bartlett
Henry Burns
Elmer Halbirt
Canaanville
Amanda
Eliza Selby
EB. Dille
K. of
Tim
Algo
Woodn
Jesus
Sherwood
Workero
Cole
Charles W. Smith
Heekin
Callies, Pound
Michigan
New York State
Rexall
Curry’s Restaurant
Coolville National Bank
Coelville
Honda
Cad Cocantdles Coker
Hanks
Saeed
Oley
Scone
Mh Ghisenkieed
Bacgmsivnt
King House
Negeaneaenginene
Federal Reserve Bank
Sana Teeneeeneane
U. 8
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State of
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J. E. Bailey
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