Local Society and Personal Notices Highlights
Mrs. W. B. Golden visits son and daughter in Oklahoma while Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Hixson take a business trip to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ruth Bowers of Albany visits her niece, and the Suttons announce the birth of a daughter. Emma Westenhaver visits in Logan, Joy Cutler and Frances Hizey perform at Denison University recital with praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Hixson
Edward
Columbus
Ruth Bowers
Albany
CE Blackwood
May Avenue
Joy Cutler
Frances Ruggles Hizey
School of Music
Ohio University
Denison University
Class at the Thal Church Easter Social
The Bishop Glass of the Central Avenue M F church met Thursday evening with thirteen members and two visitors. After devotion and business, the class enjoyed contests and a social hour. Dainty refreshments ended the session with Easter lilies given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thal Church
Bishop Glass
Central Avenue
M. F
Patty Hill speaks on changing views of early education in Athens
Professor Patty S. Hill of Teachers College Columbia University addressed Ohio University and the Kindergarten Mother's Club in Ellis Hall. She traced education from Comenius to modern methods, urged equal training standards for teachers of young children, and called for proper facilities and health focus to ensure sound, happy childhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Smith
Ohio University
Athens
Patty S. Hill
Teacher’s College
Columbia University
New_York City
Professor Hill
Mother’s Club
Ellis Hall
Constance T. MacLeod
Robert Owen
Oberlin
G. Stanley Hall
John Dewey
Cooper undergoes successful goiter operation in Columbus
Mr. J. D. Cooper had a serious but successful surgical removal of an inward goiter at a Columbus hospital on Thursday. His mother Mrs. E. N. Cooper accompanied him and will stay in the city until he is convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Cooper
Columbus
E. N. Cooper
Pickett Return From Columbus Hospital Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pickett returned Thursday night from a two week absence in Columbus. Mr. Pickett was in a hospital there having had a cataract removed from his eye. Miss Jean C. Roach left today for Corning to be the guest of Miss Gladys Murray and Miss Mary Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pickett
Columbus
Mr. Pickett
Jean C. Roach
Corning
Gladys Murray
Mary Weaver
Hayes Couple Returns Home After Family Death
Mr and Mrs Worth Hayes of Union Star Missouri traveled home Friday night following the death of Mrs Hayes mother Mrs Jerry Hayes of Hemlock Grove. They visited Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs George H Maxwell at 82 Mill Street. Mr Hayes and Mr Maxwell are cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Hayes
Union Star
Jerry Hayes
Hemlock Grove
George H. Maxwell
Mill Street
Hayes
Mr. Maxwell
Bauder Wins First in Pennsylvania Music Club Contest
The memory of Donald V. Bauder recalling his Athens appearance last December with Coleridge-Taylor’s Death of Minnehaha is recalled as he earns first place in a contest under the Pennsylvania State Federation of Music Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald V. Bauder
Athens
Coleredge-Taylor
Minnehaha
Ohio University Choral Society
Bauder
Pennsylvania State Federation of Music Clubs
Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Maynard Home
The Missionary Society of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon at 44 Maplewood Drive with 78 members and guests. Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo presided. devotionals led by Mrs. Augusta Duffee. a story of the Resurrection told by Mrs. Ellen Boetzner. and papers on Mexico and the West Indies by Mrs. Guy Spaulding. A quartet provided vocal music, and Rev. M. KE. Chatley spoke on church and society. A social hour followed with refreshments served by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
L. G. Maynard
Maplewood Drive
S. E. G. Pedigo
Ek. W. Bingman
Augusta Duffee
Ellen Boetzner
Albany Church Services and Local Visits Prompt Week
Albany church announces Baptist services with Sunday sermons at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Warner delivers the evening message. Epworth League meets at 6 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Hayer of Union Star Missouri visit friends. Attentions to F E Goldsberry Burlingham Meigs County schoolmate and Han ford Dixon. Mr. Hayes travels to Meigs County for his mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Epworth League
Warner
Worth Hayer
Union Starr, Mo
F. FE. Goldsberry
Burlingham
Meigs County
Hanford Dixon
Hayes
Amanda Wells Returns Home After Visit Across Columbus
Mrs. Amanda Wells spent two months with friends in Columbus and Marion and returned home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Wells
Columbus
Marion
Harvey Radcliffe Resumes Downtown Outings After Winter
Harvey Radcliffe, confined to his home through winter, ventured downtown on Thursday marking a notable first outing of the season amid improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Radcliffe
Mrs Florence Strong Returns Home From Gloucester Visit
Mrs Florence Strong is home for a few days before she goes to Gloucester to do nursing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Strong
Glouster
Athens spring day draws many motorists in Albany drive
Mrs Augusta Masheter spent Thursday in Athens. The pleasant March weather attracted a group of motorists to Albany including Dr Paul Rutherford and Dr James of McArthur, Mr Clark Spring and Mrs Jones of Nelsonville, and Mr Walter Whit latch of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Masheter
Athens
Albany
Paul Rutherford J
James
McArthur
Clark Spring
Jones
Nelsonville
Walter Whitlatch
Obstinate Family play delights high school crowd
The Obstinate Family a play let drew a good audience at the high school Thursday night. Cast members Martha Cline Lloyd Bolin Mary Frances Goldsberry Clyde Hooper Emma Wood and Paul Mendlehall gave strong character portrayals. A romantic duet by Elva Throckmorton and Ernest Dixon was a hit and even the Pig Tail Chorus impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cline
Lloyd Bolin
Mary Frances Goldsberry
Clyde Hooper
Emma Wood
Paul Mendlehall
Elva Throckmorton
Ernest Dixon
Pig Tail Chorus
Tomb in Scotland Opens to Reveal Skeleton and Urn
In Catterline Scotland archaeologists announce a tomb dated about two millennia old has been opened reveals a skeletal remains and an ancient urn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut
Scotland
Catterline
Chinese Language Reach Nears Four Hundred Million
The article notes that Chinese is spoken by approximately 400 million people worldwide, highlighting its broad linguistic influence and geographic spread across regions and communities.
Other Her Children Restored to Lewiston Mother
Judge S. M. Johnson in Athens county probate court ordered the return of three children to Mrs. Pauline Baugh of Lewiston Idaho. The kids two girls and a boy were found with their father P. C. Baugh at The Garden in southern Athens County after being taken from Idaho. Sheriff McKinley held them on habeas corpus until the ruling. The parents had separated in December. The mother will return with the children to Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Baugh
Lewiston
Idaho
S. M. Johnson
Athens County
Hamden PTA Meeting Highlights Local Events and Road Plans
The Hamden Public School auditorium hosted a well attended Hamden Parent Teacher Association meeting with performances by Mrs. Jenkins and local musicians. Residents from here attended a euchre event by St Peters and Paul’s Ladies Sodality in Wellston. State highway and county officials approve two bid ready road projects in Vinton County along the Hamden Gallipolis route and near Dundas. By Thursday 1391 dog licenses had been issued for 1923. Sheriff sold 40 acres in Eagle township to Leo Stanton for 126.50 in a tax case against Samuel Peck heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Reagan
Lucretia Stanton
Ladies Sodality of
St. Peters and Paul's Church
K. of C.hall
Wellston
Vinton County
Earl C. Bay
Samuel Peck
Eagle Township
Leo Stanton
Hamden
McNamara Placed in Charge of Boy's Industrial School
John F. McNamara of Columbus formerly of Zaleski in Vinton county is temporarily in charge of the Boy's Industrial School near Lancaster while administration difficulties are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McNamara
Columbus
Merly
Zaleski
Vinton
Lancaster
Clarion couples receive marriage licenses in county court
George Donahue of Clarion and Bertha Johnson of Clarion obtain marriage licenses along with Roy Allman of Zaleski and Hazel Camp of Creston in Vin ton county probate court records.
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Vinton County
George Donahue
Clarion
Bertha Johnson
Roy Allman
Zaleski
Hazel Camp
Creton
See Streets of Venice Inhabitants Flee Town
Freeport residents vow to skip Venice on trips to Europe after Pecatonica River floods turned the town into a canal scene. They report many dramatic rescues but no fatalities amid the ram paging waters.
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Venice
Freeport
Ill
Europe
Tornado Rips South New Orleans Area Killing Two
A tornado swept through La Fourche parish southwest of South New Orleans early today killing two people injuring several others and wrecking property of considerable value across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
la Fourche Parish
Here
Friday the 138th April weather and gardens note
The piece notes no wars or uprisings on Friday April 13 as predicted. Athens experiences a steady downpour that benefits newly planted gardens, celebrated as a rare monthly event with limited frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Miners Union Attacks Reds in Garland Fund Controversy
The United Mine Workers of America continued its attack on the directors of the American Fund for Public Services over the $800,000 bequest to Charles Garland of Boston. Ellis Searles, editor of the UMW Journal, praised Gompers for exposing what he called the "reds" and bolsheviks who control the fund and labeled them "Greenwich Village coal diggers."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Fund For Public Services
New York
Charlies Garland
Boston
United Mine Workers of America
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Gompera
Charles Garland
Greenwich Village
Athens man charged with furnishing liquor to intoxicated youth
Skid Carsey of Athens was arrested by Constable Mariner on Thursday for furnishing intoxicating liquor to Don Durfee 19 of Luhrig who was badly hurt near the B and O coal tipple while intoxicated. Durfee later jailed. Carsey also jailed. Bond set at 309 with trial scheduled for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skid Carsey
Athens
Mariner
Don Durfee
Luhrig
B. and O
Durfee
Parker
Carsey
Helwig
Darkness Falls On Athens As Plant Reverses Exciter
Athens experienced a 26 minute power outage Thursday evening when the Floodwood plant exciter reversed, reversing instrument readings and briefly shutting down the generator. The incident caused total lights loss, dark streets, and halted movie showings until electricity was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Drunken Father Kills Daughter in Worcester Tragedy
Oscar Carlson, a wire mill worker, allegedly slashed his fouryearold daughter's throat in a drunken frenzy and then killed himself. The child is reported in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Oscar Carlson
University Men Elect Officers At Ohio University
On Wednesday morning in Ewing hall auditorium the Men’s Union elected officers for the coming year. Winners were Frank Meyers president Carl Zimmerman vice president Ernest Ray secretary and Aubrey Stoutenberg treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Frank Meyers
Carl Zimmerman
Ernest Ray
Aubrey Stoutenberg
Next Congress To Cost Less Than Previous Session
Washington reports that the next Congress will cost about 87.5 billion dollars, or 3.75 billion per year, per Rep. Martin M. Madden Republican of Illinois who chairs the House appropriations committee. He notes the figure is roughly half a billion dollars cheaper than the last Congress which spent over 8 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Martin BK. Maidden
Ilinois
House Appropriations Committee
Co op Marketing Measure Is Made Law By Governor
Governor Donahey signed the Wannaworth-Green bill in Columbus on April 13. The law exempts cooperative marketing associations from the Valentine anti trust act and allows a one term contract enabling farmers to assign products to the association, improving bargaining power and financing methods for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donahey
A Mother’s Plea to Support Athens Boys and Girls Teams
A mother writes after a public forum defending Athens youth. She urges public faith in the local boys team and questions condemning them, noting pride in the girls basketball squad and urging a positive community stance.
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