Old Chauncey ball park makes way for cornfield
Chauncey Ohio April 11 The old Chauncey ball park once famed for fast baseball games and school football gatherings has fences torn down and been plowed for planting. The Lloyd estate owns the land and in weeks a cornfield will grow. The park hosted crack teams from distant towns and drew large crowds at the grandstand and bleachers.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ball Park
Chauncey- Dover High
Lloyh
Chauncey Club
Easter Visits and Funeral Visits Across Counties
Rolland Syx from Jackson spent Easter with his parents in this city. Lettie Hintz attended Monroe Higgins funeral in Athens. Charleston visitors Bess family stayed with Gaston Coe relatives near here. Osborne family from Warren visited Chauncey and The Plains homes. Osborne and Hayden families returned home Sunday. Henry Osborne and Millie Osborne joined Dane Osborne party at Nobles home for dinner in The Plains.
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Rolland Syx
Jackson
Michigan
Wesley Syx
Lettie Coe Hintz
Athens
Monroe Higgins
Bess
Charleston
W. Va
Nelsonville
Gaston Coe
Dane Osborne
Richard
Florence Ann
Harry B. Noble
Floyd J. Nye
Inez Higgins
Chauncey High Glee Club to Give Thursday Concert
Chauncey April 11 The Chauncey-Dover High School Glee club will present a concert Thursday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The program features songs by the club, vocal piano and violin solos, a sextette number and select readings under Mrs Christine C Brown supervisor of music in the Chauncey-Dover schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Christine C. Brown
Chauncey-Dover
Easter Entertainment At Mrs Preston’s Home
Mrs A L Preston hosted Easter guests at her Mound street home in Chauncey. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Taylor Enott and daughter Donna Jean, Olive Lairson Delbert Lairson and Louise Lairson from various cities, and Warren Ellinger of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
A. L. Preston
Mound Street
Taylor Enott
Donna Jean
Olive Lairson
Delbert Lairson
Jackson, Mich
Louise Lairson
Columbus
Warren Ellinger
Logan
Maecenas Club Hosts Literary Meeting Notes
Mrs. Fred Stauffer hosted the Maecenas Literary club with Mrs. J. G. Porter presiding. Papers and readings covered guilt assessment and cinema opinions, with several members and guests listed. A second item notes Athens High School Faculty Dinner hosted by Leah Featherston with ties to the City Federation and Child Conservation league activities.
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Maecenas Club
Fred Stauffer
West State Street
Maecenas Literary Club
J. G. Porter
Frank Dean
Mildred Land
Helen
George
EF. D. Cooley
Jesse Henry
Walker Stret
High School
Athens High School
Leah Featherston
Lancaster’ Street
Featherston
Ra Bailey
Missionary Society Meeting at First M E Church
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the First M E Church meets Thursday at 5 30 pm at Miss Audrey Fulton 11 Oak Street. Roll call asks for an item to take to the Philippines and something to bring home. Mrs Edwin D Chubb leads Text Book report and dues collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the
First
M. E. Church
Audrey Fulton
Oak Street
Philippines
Edwin D. Chubb
Society
Ronshauser Family Returns From Owensboro Business Trip
Mr and Mrs J A Ronshauser and their son James have returned from a three week business trip to Owensboro Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ronshauser
James
Owensboro, Ky
Miss Authorene Laughlin Returns Home From Chillicothe Visit
Miss Authorene Laughlin returns home after a several days visit in Chillicothe as a guest of her cousin Mrs. Fred McKinniss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authorene Laughlin
Chillicothe
Fred McKinniss
Carmichaels Return to Jobs After Family Visit
Mr. John Carmichael of East Gulf West Virginia and Mr. Pearl Carmichael of Akron have gone back to work following a brief visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael of University Terrace.
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John Carmichael
East Gulf
W. Va
Pearl Carmichael
Akron
James Carmichael
University Terrace
Fink family to travel for hospital visit Thursday
Prof C W Fink and family plan Thursday morning departure for Zanesville to be at the bedside of his father, R M Fink, who will undergo a severe operation at Good Samaritan hospital. Louise Laughlin and Wisie Stokes return from Chillicothe after visiting Louise's mother, Mrs C H Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fink
Zanesville
Mr. Fink
R. M. Fink
Good Samaritan Hospital
Piano Tuning Service Offered in Athens This Week
In Athens for three more days this week, C. F. Hagner, a professional piano tuner from Newark, Ohio, requests orders for piano tuning and repairs to be left with Mrs. C. C. Millikan. Telephone 4464.
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Athens
C. C. Millikan
Thone
F. Hagner
Newark
Illuminated Manuscript program leads Delphian Athena meeting
The Athena chapter of Delphian met in the Chamber of Commerce room with Mrs H G Vance leading. Speakers included Mrs Maude Rutherford Mrs Victor Vierce Miss Mary Kahler Mrs Eugene Woodworth and Miss Delle Knster wald. Martzolff class social set for 7 30 at First M E church parlors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Chapter
Delphian
Chamber of Commerce
H.G. Vance
Maude Rutherford
Victor Vierce
Mary Kahler
Eugene Woodworth
Delle Knsterwald
Martzolff
M. E
Stockdale Renewing Ties Between Long Island and Athens
Mr. Carl Stockdale teaching on Long Island renews acquaintances in Athens. He was an outstanding athlete at Ohio University where he graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stockdale
Long Island
Athens
Stockdale
Ohio University
Athens Presbytery Sessions Attended in Marietta
Dr and Mrs W S Gamertsfelder and several others including Mr and Mrs Charles H Wyatt Mrs A O Sloane Mrs George I Putnam Mrs E B Smith and Mrs B M Haffey attended sessions of the Athens Presbytery held in Marietta yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Gamertsfelder
Charles H. Wyatt
A. O. Sloane
George I. Putnam
E. B. Smith
8. M. Haffey
Athens
Marietta
Columbus Family Returns From Easter Visit
Mr and Mrs B Cline and sons Thomas and Jack of Columbus returned home after spending Easter with their grandparents Mr and Mrs G M Jack of Richland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. JF
Cline
Thomas and
Jack
Columbus
G. M. Jack
Richland Avenue
Robins Open Season Against Phillies In Dark Horse NL Clash
Brooklyn opens the season facing the Philadelphia Phillies, who are tagged the dark horse of the National League, after the Robins won two pennants and finished second in the last three presidential years. Uncle Wilbert Robinson expresses optimism.
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Brooklyn
U PR
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Phillies
Wilbert Robinson
Governor Donahey heads to Cincinnati for baseball opener
Columbus report says Governor Vic Donahey departed by auto in the morning to attend the Cincinnati baseball opener this afternoon returning from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Cincinnati
Death of C. R. Elsea Father of Rev. S. C. Elsea
News from Chauncey reports the death of C. R. Elsea lifelong Lithopolis nursery man and father of Rev. S. C. Elsea of Circleville former Chauncey M E church pastor. Funeral services were held Saturday in Lithopolis with burial there after dying in Circleville.
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Chauncey
C. R. Elsea
S. C. Elsea
Circleville
Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church
Lithopolis
Elsen
Ladies Aid Quilting Event at La dies Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church in Chauncey will hold an all day quilting session at the church this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Wetzel Returns to Chauncey Residence
George Wetzel returns to Chauncey from Jasonville Indiana where he lived months at his son’s home He has resumed residence on Bailey Run in Chauncey and is establishing himself there again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wetzel
Chauncey
Jasonville
Ind
Bailey Run
Athens High School to stage Peggy and the Pirate operetta
Forty students from Athens High School will perform Peggy and the Pirate a two act operetta April 24 in the school music department under Miss Barbara Kantzer. Geoffrey Morgan wrote the libretto and Geoffrey O'Hara composed the music. The comedy features several principal roles filled by William Cooper Ralph Clark Delia Dorsey Iosalie Coffey Herman Secoy Deloris Phelps Christine Porter Ellis Chaney James Burgess and William Atkins with scenes on beaches.
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Athens High School
Barbara Kantzer
Geoffrey Morgan
Athens
Geoffrey O'Hara
Morgan
Peggy
Iosalie Coffey
Herman Secoy
Deloris Phelps
Christene Porter
Ellis Chaney
James Burgess
William Atkins
Surprise witness accuses Klan of burning men alive
Clarence W. Ludlow of Dallas testified in federal court in Pittsburgh that he saw eight men burned at the stake by Ku Klux Klan members and that Hiram W. Evans directed flogging and tar and feathering. He described a Terrill Texas case where a man was burned after a kangaroo court verdict.
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Pittsburgh
U.pr
Clarence W. Ludlow
Dallas
Texas
W. H. S. Thomson
Ludlow
van A. Barrickman
Pennsylvania
Ludlow Alao
Hiram W. Evans
Ohio
Terrill
Tex
A Pretty Party Frock for a Little Mess
Pattern describes a flowered dress in chiffon taffeta or voile for ages 2 4 6 8. Dress size 6 needs 2 yards of 32 inch material and 1/2 yard contrast for yoke, plus 4 1/2 yards bias binding. Pattern mailed with payment by silver or stamps.
Harry Beckley To Head Rotary Club
Officers elected Tuesday to serve one year beginning in July include Harry Beckley as president Homer C Clark as vice president C H Harris as secretary Harry Foster as treasurer Dr John Berry and J A Cline as directors John Patterson becomes ex officio member of the board. At yesterday’s luncheon seven Athens high school pupils performed in Peggy and the Pirate with Delores Phelps Christene Porter Rosalie Coffey Janet Bing Ralph Clark and Herman Secoy singing and Paul Saylor as pianist.
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Rotary Club
Harry Beckley
Homer C. Clark
C. H. Harris
Harry Foster
John Berry
J. A. Cline
John Patterson
Athens High School
Peggy and
Delores Phelps
Christene Porter
Rosalie Coffey
Janet Bing
Ralph Clark
Herman Secoy
Paul Saylor
Try This Simple Method For Blackheads
A reader reports an easy home remedy using two ounces of Calonite powder from a drug store. Sprinkle on a hot wet cloth and rub over blackheads. in minutes the blemishes are dissolved away.
Cleveland Dopsters Caught in Roundup
Twenty four men and women were rounded up in narcotic raids in the Roaring Third area. Led by Dr. H. H. Wouters, federal narcotic agent, agents seized drugs valued over 6000 dollars. Doors were battered in. a riot ensued after a government undercover man was found.
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Cleveland
U.P
H. H. Wouters
Ohio
Michigan
Officer must have evidence to search homes for liquor
Gallipolis April 11 Officers have no right to search private residences for liquor unless illegal possession can be proved and if no evidence of illegal possession is found the officers responsible may be liable for damages to the owner. William M. Vance was fined $100 by Mayor A. J. Stormont for illegal possession and demanded return of beer used as evidence. the lower court ruling was upheld by Judge W. R. White in appeal on error from city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
W. R. White
William M. Vance
A. J. Stormont
Vance
White
Vitt Manages Hollywood in Pacific Coast League
Oscar Vitt, a former Detroit Tigers star infielder, has taken the helm as manager of the Hollywood club in the Pacific Coast League.
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Oscar Vitt
Detroit Tigers
Hollywood Club
May widen road toward Marietta in West Virginia
Parkersburg WV April 11 The river road from Parkersburg toward Williamstown will be widened six feet with three feet added on each side. The county court approves the project this year pending financing. Extends from Twenty first street and Murdoch avenue to Neal school on Smith avenue.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Williamstown
Twenty-first Street
Murdoch Avenue
Neal
Smith Avenue
Ohio Road
Marietta
Belpre
Hishway
Ohio River Bridge
Dr. Robert B K Drury Leaves for Miami Beach Recovery
Dr. Robert B K Drury departed Columbus Tuesday for Miami Beach to recover from an illness that kept him in Grant hospital for over six weeks. He was accompanied by Mrs. Drury, Br. B Campbell, Logan his personal physician, and E K Schoenborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robert BK. Drury
Sergeon
Miami Beach
Grant Hospital
Man shoots merchant over love claim surrenders to jail
In Marietta Abe George fired three shots at Moses J. Corry, a local merchant, then surrendered to the county jail claiming he shot due to love for his parents and alleging Corry lied before God eleven years ago about sending him to the Lancaster Industrial School. Corry lies in a hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Moses
J. Corry
Abe George
Corry
Lancaster
Oil Boom Sparks North Olmstead Thrills
Cleveland dateline reports North Olmstead residents cheered an oil drill on Charles J. Pond’s farm Butter nut Ridge road. Leaseholders W H Reeve and E B Loob shier praised the well as the best oil producer in the area, drilled late yesterday and shot by W H Zigler of the Independent Torpedo Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R North Olmstead
Charles J. Pond
Butternut Ridge Road
W. H. Reeve
E. EB. Loobshier
Ostiz
W. H. Zigler
Independent ‘Torpedo Company
Removal Action In Cleveland Against James M Geisy
Assistant U S Attorney Irene Nungesser traveled to Baltimore to file removals against James M Geisy in Cleveland over a Superior industrial alcohol conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U. S&s
Irene Nungesser
Baltimore
James M. Geisy
Superior Industrial Alceohol Respiracy
Three Men Captured After Three Years in Cleveland
Cleveland detectives arrest three men wanted since 1923 for an alleged grocery store robbery attempt, linked to a three year crime pursuit following a December 1923 incident in Jefferson, D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jefferson, D
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L. W. Kelley
City Federation
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Lillian Landis
Mildred Landis
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Pearl Roush
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William Davidson
Louise Laughlin
Wisie Stokes
C. H. Laughlin
E. University
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Llo Pickering
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Mary Connett
Lois Keller
Anna K. Price
A. G. Hatch
Walter Porter
Oliver Wood
F. E. Harshman
W. W. Coe
C. FE. Snyder
F. Black
Woman'’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Delphian Met
Messenger Pattern Department
Jacobs
Optometrist
AID Society
G. Morgan
Gibson
Prescription Store
B. M. Covert
Optometriat
Cleveland Dopsters
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Hollywood
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Ture Exchange
Bank of Athens National Bank
Athens County
Florida
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Style Shop
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Athens National Bank
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