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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
Community column from Guernsey County reports Amy Caskey’s departure and a new writer, local visits and travels, school changes with Elmer Arnold starting a second term, and upcoming Quaker City entertainment. Pennyroyal reunion at Giffee’s Grove draws large crowds with strong program. Old Dairy Homestead play draws big audience. road improvement talks advance in Oxford and Pennyroyal townships.
The Fairview Pennyroyal reunion marked by greetings and memories also notes forty deaths among locals over 34 years. Only D. C. Kennon and Capt. Thomas Smith from the original organizers remain, while earlier speakers are mostly gone. The gathering emphasizes moral and educational aims with no political speeches, and the committee reports a large, enthusiastic attendance despite a few invited speakers missing due to other duties or illness.
Rain revived vegetation in Antrim. Birth announced for Clyde Caldwell's son born last Thursday. Visitors include Robert Hanna and Anna Hanna from Cambridge, Bertha Steffy and Arthur from Zanesville, and many others visiting relatives in town. Religious service by the Galileean club members from Cambridge held at the M K church last Sabbath evening.
Sugar Tree invites Mr and Mrs Elias Beal and daughter of Illinois to visit Pennsylvania relatives around September 1. Miss Anna Kennedy to Estherville Iowa August 30 to teach at the high school. Mrs Maggie Gillespie received a consignment from Split Hickory Buggy Co Columbus. Mrs A L Beal and Clyde travel to Pataskala to visit son Waldo. Mrs Finley Linn leaves for Cambridge for a two day visit.
In Cambridge 8 D 6 there will be preaching at the old Cambridge Church next Sabbath evening. Mrs Julia Callihan of A D 6 and the Un ger and Stage families along with Mrs Minnie Callihan of Byesville were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Moses Callihan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis of near Mt Zion visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Forakers Sunday. Louis Harding of R 1p 4 called on Wim Wilson Sunday. John Callihan of Harmony visited his mother on RD 6.
Four Fort Wayne couples named the Hoosier Hikers depart August 1 to walk to Winchester Virginia under a $50 limit, with Weigman and Girardot sponsoring. They travel in khaki gear, sleep outside, and rely on hospitality while avoiding begging, stopping in Cambridge and Zanesville along a 14 mile day. The group carries mayoral and press introductions and recently married couples take a walking honeymoon.
Mrs. Sidney Mawherr died at her home in Jefferson township on R D No 10 August 18 at age 91 years 10 days. She was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery August 20 Rev J B Barr conducted the services. Survived by one son W E Mawherr, she resided with him. Daughter of Edward Bratton who died on the same farm forty years ago aged 92 and grandfather James Bratton a Revolutionary War soldier died at 2 years old. H Le Grand Williams and wife returned from vacation in Cleveland.
Academy member of North Central Association with college conservatory schools of expression and art. Fully accredited at leading universities. Departments in agriculture domestic science and normal work. Faculty of thirty with university training from Harvard Columbia Wisconsin Chicago Pennsylvania. Five studying this summer at New Concord Ohio. Student body of 607 from eighteen states and four foreign countries. Representative won state tri state and interstate oratorical this year over thirteen states and 119 colleges and universities. Elegant location best environment reasonable expenses. Fall semester opens September 16. J Knox Montgomery, Pres.
Arrangements for the Rural Carriers Picnic of Southeastern Ohio are nearly complete for Labor Day in City Park Cambridge. Invitations go to carriers and families from eleven counties with speakers including P J Powers and possibly Congressman George White. Neva Call will recite, plus baseball, music, and other events.
The James Shaw farm comprising 188.49 acres near National Road in Westland township is offered for sale in settlement of James Shaw estate. The property is under cultivation, well watered, with a seven room house, three large barns, a silo, corn cribs and outbuildings. Executors William B. Shaw and Joseph C. Shaw invite inquiries. Auction dates Aug 19 23 26 30.
Advertises farm and house lots for sale with prices 2500 2000 and 1800 dollars. Notes location near Kimbolton and 9 miles east with easy terms. Seeks descriptions for all kinds of real estate, loans, and insurance through H. H. Masters at Cambridge National Bank Building. 825 tf.
Bids will be received for plastering work in the basement and for the roofing of the Lutheran Church at the corner of North Eleventh street and Steubenville avenue. Plans and specifications are available from F. C. Hanna at the church. Bids may be rejected. All bids due by Sept 10. E. C. Johnson, Secretary. Aug 26-3. Eyes for school should be perfect with testing instruments by H. Le Grand Williams, optical specialist. Aug 26-1 mo.
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