PTA Meeting at School Auditorium with Program
The Parent-Teacher association will hold a meeting in the school auditorium on Wednesday at 7 pm with fathers invited. T W Craig presides. Program includes music by the Ohio University Male Quartet, a talk by Dr. E Regan on practical education, vocal and piano solos, and social hour. The Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees will meet at Mrs C G Jordan’s home at 7 pm instead of with Miss Finsterwald.
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Parent-Teacher Association
He Training School
T. W. Craig
Ohio Univer‘y
E Regan
Prac
Rauch
Dixon
Parent-Teach Association of Ohio
Ines Wanda McMahon
Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees
C. G. Jordan
Church Street
Miss Finsterwald
Pi Beta Phi tea honors Frances visser at Varsity Inn
Complimenting Frances visser secretary of Pi Beta Phi sorority, she was guest of honor at a Saturday tea. The active chapter trained with her from 3 to 5 pm, joined by alumnae and patronesses at the Varsity Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vis
Pi Beta i Sorority
Varsity Inn
Charity card party at K of C rooms raises fifty dollars
The Tuesday card club of St Pauls church held a Monday charity card party at the K of C club rooms with 23 tables. Bridge and euchre were played, Mrs Byron Wolfe won high score in bridge, and Mrs Charles Elder won euchre honors. Refreshments were served.
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St. Pauls Church
K. of C. Club
Euchre
Byron Wolfe
Charles Elder
Ben Fauser Visited Former Home in Athens
Columbus resident Mr. Ben Fauser was a visitor at his former home in Athens, preserving ties to the city. The event notes his return to the residence and reflects ongoing connections to his earlier dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fauser
Columbus
Athens
Mrs Thompson Here as Guest of Rowans in Kansas City
Mrs George C Thompson of Kansas City Missouri is visiting Mr and Mrs John A Rowan at 89 Prospect Street as their guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Thompson
Kansas City, Mo
John A. Rowan
Prosvenor Street
Louvre Lecture by Florence Heywood at Ohio University
The Art Department of Ohio University hosts Florence Heywood, officer of the French Academy and Louvre lecturer, for an illustrated lecture on Great Pictures of the Louvre in Ewing Hall Auditorium on Wednesday evening April 18 at 7 39. Admission is free.
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Art Department
Ohio University
Florence Heywood
French Academy
Louvre
Ewing Hall
Russell Dean Celebrates 13th Birthday With Surprise Party
At 1338 Morris Avenue Russell Dean marked his 13th birthday with a surprise party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dean. Guests included Richard Snow Charles Snow Paul Beckley William Phillips Jack Swanson Edward Hixson Roscoe Reading and Guy Roush. Games followed by a matinee at the Majestic preceded refreshments back home.
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Frank Dean
Morris Avenue
Russell Dean
Majestic
Jack Swanson
Edward Hixson
Roscoe Reading
Guy Roush
Fletcher Family Escorts Mother’s Body to Athens
Mrs. J. D. Foster and her brother Mr. Charles Fletcher of Tuscaloosa Alabama accompanied the body of their mother Mrs. Margaret Fletcher formerly of Albany for the past three years to Athens Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Foster
Mary Fletcher
Charles Fletcher
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Margaret Fletcher
Albany
Athens
Motoring to Hebbardsville for Burial
From Athens several relatives join a group to Hebbardsville for a burial. The travelers include Mr Will Fletcher grandson of the deceased from Cleveland Mrs Harriet Carr Mrs Dow Grones Mr Fred Beckler and Mr W E Moler.
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Hebbardsville
Athens
Will Fletcher
Cleveland
Harriet Carr
Dow Grones
Fred Beckler
W. E. Moler
Interment of R C M Hastings Attended by Relatives
Relatives and friends traveled from Columbus Morgantown and Freeport for the burial at West Union street cemetery. The service at the grave was conducted by Dr. T L Lowe of Columbus at 10 30 in the morning. Others accompanying the body included Mr and Mrs EF Learned Mr Adam Innis Judge Horner and Mr William Harris.
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R. C. M. Hastings
West Union’ Street
Rr. C. M. Hastings
Mary Esther
C. F. Lauderbaugh
C. P. Jr
Columbus
Neal Rumsey
Morgantown
W. Va
T. L. Lowe
Current Events Club Meeting Update
The Current Events Club will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Ernest R. Gross at 126 Nourth Congress street.
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Ernest R. Gross
Nourth Congress Street
Womans Relief Corps to Meet at Red Men’s Hall
The Womans Relief Corps will convene at Red Men’s Hall on West Washington Street Wednesday at 7 p m. Mr and Mrs John 8 Collins departed by motor for Columbus to visit relatives for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Relief Corps
Red Men's Hall
West Washington Street
John 8. Collins
Columbus
Mrs Minnie Mariner Returns From Visits
Mrs Minnie Mariner has returned from a three weeks’ visit in Akron with her daughter Mrs E. Timms and in Mt Vernon with her sister Mrs Frank Haughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mariner
Akron
E. 10. Timms
Mt. Vernon
Frank Haughn
Alumni Secretaries Conference Attended by Ohio University Secretary
Mr. Clark FE Williams alumni secretary of Ohio university returned Monday night from Cleveland where he attended the national conference of the Association of Alumni and Alumnae Secretaries and the Alumni Magazines Associated. One hundred universities from the entire country were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark FE. Williams
Ohio University
Cleveland
Association of Alumni
Associated
Wetherholt Family Homecoming After Visit
Mrs. J. P. Wetherholt and her young son Jack returned today to their home following a short stay with relatives and friends.
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J. P. Wetherholt
Jack
Town Folks Plan Spring Journey Via Florida and Ohio
Mr and Mrs Charles Henry return from a Florida winter in Ft Lauderdale and plan route home through Jacksonville Chattanooga and St Augustine. They will visit Chilli cothe to see Dr and Mrs EB Waters in Ohio and return to Athens around May first.
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Charles Henry
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
St. Augustine
Ohio
Chillicothe
EB. C. Waters
Athens
Mine 256 Fire Contained Early After Near Sealing
Fire at Mine 256 was detected before spreading, preventing sealing the mine for 90 days. Management actions kept the blaze under control by 7:30 yesterday morning and it was extinguished shortly after. The mine reopened for work this morning. George Rambo of Jacksonville, recently operated on at Grant Hospital in Columbus, will return home this week.
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George Rambo
Jacksonville
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Local Real Estate Shifts In Urbancrest And Glouster
Frank Burns sold his Urbancrest residence to John Cooper of Hollister and bought the J Higgins property on Spring Street which he and Mrs Burns now occupy. The Higginses stay in a small cottage near C L Eddy’s home while seeking a new Glouster purchase. Rev J J Landsitter traveled to Columbus for a short stay. Mrs Charles Cook visited Monday with her son in law Alfred Davis and daughter. Mrs Oliver Howell of Moxahala visited the Mastersons yesterday.
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Frank Burns
Urbancrest
John Cooper
Hollister
J . Higgins
Spring Street
Mrs. Burns
Mrs. Higgins
C. L. Eddy
Glouster
Charles Cook
Inlaw
Alfred Davis
Balderson and companions visit Columbus for Masonry rite
W. R. Balderson spends the day in Columbus on business. Everett Eddy Lon Dulaney and Denver Gibbs travel from this city and Jacksonville to take the Scottish Rite degree in Masonry in Columbus.
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W. R. Balderson
Columbus
Everett Eddy
Lon Dulaney
Denver Gibbs
Jacksonville
Funeral set for Mrs. Isabel Green Wednesday
Harry M. Wilson pastor of the Church of Christ of Crooksville and former local pastor will officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Isabel Green on Wednesday.
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Harry M. Wilson
Church of Christ of
Crooksville
Isabel Green
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Fenwick family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during illness and death of Miss Fenwick. Special thanks go to Rev Landsetter and Mr Carpenter for their services, and to Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard and family and to John Fenwick and J A Fenwick for support.
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Miss Fenwick
E. S. Rev. Landsitter
Carpenter
Alfred Howard
John Fenwick
J. A. Fenwick
Pocahontas Council to Meet for Funeral Arrangements
A meeting of Chickamauga Council No 62 Degree of Pocahontas will be held at the Red Men Hall Tuesday at 7 o clock to arrange the funeral of Mrs Isabel Green. Officers and members are urged to attend.
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Pocahontas
Chickamauga Council
Degree of
Red Men Hall
Isabel Green
Miss Gottschick Sets World Marathon Dance Record
Cleveland reporter notes Miss Madaline Gottschick danced for 66 hours and six minutes to establish a new world marathon dance record. After leaving the roped-off enclosure she told the crowd she needed a long sleep and thanked supporters in a brief speech.
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Cleveland
Madaline Gottschick
Obituary of John Rickey of Albany Ohio 1841 1928
John Rickey born January 13 1841 in Lee township Athens county Ohio died at his Albany home April 1928 aged 87 years two months and 26 days. He married Peninah Mace September 22 1866 who preceded him three years earlier. They had ten children four of whom survived with ten surviving grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He served in the 36th Ohio Infantry from 1861 to 1864 and was wounded at Caney Fork Tennessee in 1863. He joined the M F church at Townhouse and was a devout citizen of sterling character. The obituary recalls memories of Civil War veterans and the loyalty they shared with family and friends.
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John Rickey
Lee Township
Athens County
Ohio
Albany
Peninah Mace
Fred Rickey
Columbus
Clarence Rickey
Clara Williams
Tiertha Rickey
Gertrude Cochran
California
Nellie Gardner
William B. Rickey
James Pickey
Indianapolis
Indiana
Christ
M. F. Church
Townhouse
Co. C
Ohio Reet
Tle
Caney Fork
Tenn
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude
Card of thanks reads gratitude to all who offered sympathy and assistance following a family loss, with specific mention of friends neighbors and church members for their support and prayers during a difficult time.
Infant Son of Goldsworthy Family Dies in Chauncey
Chauncey mourns the death of three week old John Goldsworthy son of Mr and Mrs James Goldsworthy. Funeral services set for Wednesday at ten from the residence with burial in Athens Cemetery. Mrs Goldsworthy formerly Miss Sua Murry was a Chauncey teacher. Frances Howard returns home from Duquesne Pa after visiting Miss Edytha L Trickett. Mrs C Wharton and daughter Louise return from Cleveland after Easter visits.
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John
James Goldsworthy
Athens
Goldsworthy
Sua Murry
Chauncey Schools
Frances Howard
Duquense
Edytha L. Trickett
Christian Endeavor Session At Local Church Thursday
The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church invites the church's young people to a business and social session Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the church.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Pierce Fuller Visits Sister in City
Pierce Fuller of Pomeroy spent Sunday visiting his sister Mrs. Blanch Brown and Harold in Ellis avenue.
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Pierce Fuller
Pomeroy
M. F Ladies' Aid Reaches Fund Goal After Meeting
Last Thursday the M. F ladies' aid met at Mrs. Love's home with 31 members present and several visitors. Morning quilting and an afternoon program followed, and funds from aprons and penny banks brought in over $200. The group thanks all contributors and supporters.
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M. F Ladies’ Aid
Love
Local Guests Attend Sweazy Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs Levi Sweazy hosted guests on Sunday including Mr and Mrs John McGinley with daughters Mae Fay and Kathleen, Mrs Walda Lenigar, all from New Straitsville, and Mr and Mrs Tom Lenigar with daughter Velma from Athens.
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Levi Sweazy
John McGinley
Mae
Fay
Kathleen
Walda Lenigar
New Straitsville
Tom Lenigar
Velma
Athens
Farr McAtee Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Farr McAtee and daughter Ethel Fearline have returned to Murray after spending five weeks with Mrs McAtee’s mother Mrs Levi Swea zy.
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Farr McAtee
Ethel Fearline
Murray
Mrs. McAtee
Levi
American Men Top French Girls’ Marriage Choices
Eve magazine reports American men favored by French women in a survey of marriage preferences. Americans lead a list dominated by businesspeople in the chosen professions, with Italians and Englishmen also noted. Andre Billy attributes the craze to cinema glamour, not manners.
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Panis
Eve
Beesness
Madamoiselle
Andre Billy
le Petit Parisien
Paris
Microbe of Love Debuts as a Jolly Joy Ride
The phrase Microbe of Love is described as a cheerful, carefree jaunt suggesting a lighthearted playful tone. It hints at whimsy and cheerful mood without detailing plot or characters.
Jagers Sues Baughman Over Undertaking Partnership
Paul and John Jagers of Athens file suit in Athens county common pleas against I. Y. Baughman alleging breach of contract and deliberate acts to wreck the partnership. They seek an accounting, profits from both businesses, dissolution of the partnership, and an injunction preventing Baughman from continuing the undertaking business.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Paul and
John Jagers
Athens
I. Y. Baughman
Baughman
Jagers Brothers
Baughman Undertaking
Plantiffa
HL. Baughman
Jagera Brothers
Roughman
Nash
Court Street
Jagers
Baughtman
Sugar Refining Firm Raises Refined Sugar Price
New York in April 17 The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company today advanced the price of refined sugar to 9.6 cents a pound a twenty point rise and a new high record for the year.
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New York
Apr
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Judge Denounces Ku Klux Klan in Charleston
U S Judge W McClintic scathingly denounces the Ku Klux Klan before the federal grand jury and orders an investigation into its activities in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.S
W. McClintic
Federal Grand Jury
Bradford Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
Mr and Mrs G C Bradford of Coolville Ohio thank friends for many acts of kindness flowers and expressions of sympathy in their present hour of bereavement.
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G. C. Bradford
Coolville, O
Jury verdict in Wright Prohibition Act case ends in laughter
In Los Angeles Judge Robert Scott's court John B. Bartelo was found not guilty after a jury deliberated three minutes. A bottle labeled evidence exploded, causing chaos and laughter as the courtroom reacted to the incident in one of the first dry law trials heard by a jury.
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Los Angeles
Justice of the Peace
Robert Scott
John B. Bartelo
Bartelo
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Ead
Golden Sun Coffee
Harity Bridge and Euchre
Party
Parker Bros
S. Court St. Y
Zadet Hosiery
J. J. Landsitter
Oliver Howell
Moxahala
L. Masterson
ESV Spe
Lee
Union
Rex
Warner
Coe
Big Baby Zoo
Qaiy Street
Fair Grounds
Cline
Chauncey
C. Wharton
Louise
C.F. Soctal
Doe
L. H. Baughman
Bank of Athens
National Banking Association
Athens, Ohio
Mrs. Fox
Mr. Fox
Michaels Stern
Fashion Park
Cornwell
M. Covert
Beasley
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