Local residents plan travels and vacations this spring
Lieutenant and Mrs Hawkins depart for Washington and Norfolk before a three year China posting. Mrs Thelma Sams McCormick leaves for East Liverpool for Easter with son Gordon and plans a Pittsburgh visit. Mr Sprague returns from Florida where he rode with J P Brown. Mrs Sprague suffers rheumatism. Mary Ellen and Elizabeth Wood head to Cleveland for Easter with relatives. V C Kenney joins Easter at Albany Road home. Helen Hook and Mary Elizabeth Clark attend Sigma Alpha Iota convention in Decatur Illinois.
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G. C. Hawsin
Sally
Holay
Washington
Db. c
Jmotor
Thelma Sams McCormick
School of Commerce
Ohio University
East Liverpool
Ohio
Gordon Edward
Jesse Pugh
Lincoln Highway
Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill
A. R. Sprague
Florida
J. PD. Brown
Miami
Fla
Mary Ellen
Elizabeth Wood
Cleveland
Thomas Wood
Helen Hook
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Sigma Alpha Iota
Decatur
Campbell Executed For Mowry Murder At State Prison
Henry Colin Campbell was executed in the electric chair at Trenton State Prison for murdering Mrs. Mildred Mowry after marrying her to gain money. His wife Rosalea Campbell traveled home to their children as prosecutors ended clemency hopes. The case preceded a separate note on a 1900 Christian Church anniversary program at Athens Christian Church with Pentecost themes and a May lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
U.P
Henry Colin Campbell
Mildred Mowry
Campbell
Rosalea MacCready Campbell
Elizabeth
State Board of Pardons
Morgan F. Larson
Athens Christian Church
Ohio University
Social Notes From Athens Area Obscure Travels and Visits
Miss May Harris returns to Nelsonville after a stay in Athens. Charles Welch of Parkersburg West Virginia visited Athens on Thursday. J D Brown arrived in Cincinnati to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T J Davis from Miami Florida plans to return to Athens next week. Mrs Nathan Bodenheimer of Atlanta Georgia is house guest of Mr and Mrs J W Bodley at 43 Stimson Avenue. Mrs Jesse Van Horn of Columbus and Mrs J L Wilson with Herman Ruble and Mrs John Cross attended their cousin Mrs Alpha Norris funeral in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brown
Cincinnati
T. J. Davis
Miami
Fla
Athens
Nathan Bodenheimer
Atlantta, Ga
J. W. Sbodley
Stimson Avenue
Jesse van Horn
Columbus
J. L. Wilson
Herman Ruble
Nelsonville
John Cross
Alpha Norris
New England
Webb couple attend Free Methodist district conference
Reverend Joel H. Webb and his wife traveled Thursday to Eyesville for a district quarterly conference of the Free Methodist Church held April 17 to 20. Webb will preach the missionary sermon Saturday night and take part in Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel H. Webb
Eyesville
The
Free Methodist Church
Webb
Knights Templar Members Attend Inspection in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy Thursday night seven members including M. M. Kerr and Charles Cameron attended the inspection of Knights Templar Ohio Valley Commandery No 24. The Ohio Valley and Athens Commanderies plan Easter divine services with Franklin Commandery No 17 at Pt Pleasant. Prof Phil Gillette, Dickinson Seminary instructor, is visiting from Williamsport with his parents near Athens. Miss Barbara Stimson of Crooksville is coming tonight to visit the Gillette family for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Knights Templar
Ohio Valley Commandery
M. M. Kerr
Charles Cameron
James A. Palmer
George Holdren
Frank P. Phillips
W. E. Clark
J. OD. Cooper
Athens Commandery
Franklin Commandery
Pt. Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Phil Gillette
Dickinson Seminary
Williamsport
John Gullette
Athens
Barbara Stimson
Crooksville
Gillette
Local social visits note Columbus area residents
Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs Arthur Coon were Wednesday business visitors in Columbus. Mr. Harry M. Roach is home from Columbus after five weeks in a hospital for treatment and his condition is improved. See Mr. Harry C. Jordan of Ft Worth Texas who left for home after a three days visit with relatives and friends. While here he stayed with his aunt Mrs Frank Finsterwald at 32 Franklin Avenue and had business in Washington before continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Arthur Coon
Columbus
Harry M. Roach
Harry C. Jordan
Ft. Worth
Texas
Frank Finsterwald
Franklin Avenue
Jordan
Washington, D. C
Lydia Lash Evans Club Meets at Mrs Green Home
Mrs. D B Green hosted the Lydia Lash Evans Club at 291 East State Street on Thursday. Fourteen members attended as Mrs F C Schilling presented a paper on Mozart. The group approved the year’s calendar and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. EL. Chlib
D. B. Green
Lydia Lash Evans
East State Street
F. C. Schilling
Mozart
Two Way Time Theory Proposed by Dr Gilbert N Lewis
New theory by Dr Gilbert N Lewis of the University of California suggests a two way time in which time can move forward or backward. The concept posits events today may influence past events such as Caesar crossing the Rubicon about two thousand years ago, though no direct proof was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.ph
Gilbert N. Lewis
University of California
Lewis
J. McKeen Cattell
Society of Arts and Sciences
California
Rubicon
Time growing short to make tax returns
Athens County taxpayers must file personal property tax returns quickly as the filing window shrinks to two weeks and three days from April 18. County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson urges immediate action, noting a $100 exemption applies to returns filed by April 30. Appraisers across districts are listed to assist residents at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Edmundson
J. A. Walsh
Athens Township
Bert Price
Alexander Township
John McDaniels
Ames Township
Dr. W. Brill
William Fautele
Bern Township
R. E. Butts
Canaan Township
Allen Secoy
Carthage Township
L. W. Sanders
Clarence McCafferty
Dover Township
Orville Dailey
Lee Township
Edd Swartz
Lodi Township
K. W. Hayes
Rome Township
B. Achauer
Trimble Township
W. C. Stout
Troy Township
Frank McDaniel
Carl Russell
Waterloo Township
C. C. Graham
York Township
Harvey Williams
Arthur Anderson
F. C. Riley
Thomas Roush
Athens
Albany
F. Glazier
Amesville
T. W. Wade
Buchtel
Chauncey
W. O. Stout
Coolville
Ben Achauer
Glouster
J. Hullman
Jacksonville
EB. A. Johnson
Trimble
Peter Barrows
Innocent Men Slain in Texas Bank Robbery Plot
In Ort Worth Texas two Black men were killed after being lured into a fake bank robbery to claim a $10,000 reward. A barber A P Boyt confessed involvement with John Alsup a former police officer who helped stage the plot. Weatherford the city detective fired as the men ran. Alsup was stationed across the street as a special deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Ort Worth
Tex
Texas Bankers’ Association
First State Bank
Polytechnic
Fort Worth
A. P. Boyt
John Alsup
Boyt
Alsup
Gouther
Ed Weatherford
Weatherford
Bing the World War Bulldog Nearing Death in Marching Home
Flush ing April 18. A World War hero bulldog named Bing, famed for Argonne and Chateau Thierry service and the only dog to receive a US government bonus, is dying of rheumatism contracted on French battlefields. Located with Company D 186th Machine Gun Battalion 87th Division he has been diagnosed by multiple specialists. a military funeral is planned. Bing was born at Camp Sheridan and served with the 186th in frontline actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Argonne
Chateau Thierry
United States
France
87Th
Flushing Legion
Uhrichsville
186Th
Gris Gray
Holloway
Legion
Dor
WW. Fowler
St. Clairaville
Camp Sheridan
Company D
Ruston Sues Rowes for 750 Debt in Common Pleas
Caroline T. Ruston files a petition in Common Pleas seeking a judgment for 750 on a promissory note against Annie M. Rowe and Joseph D. Rowe. She also asks the court to compel B J Beasley Milling & Grocery Co and C D Shafer Co to assert their claims to property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline T. Ruston
Annie M
Joseph D. Rowe
B. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Company
DD. Shafer Company
Mrs. Rowe
Idea of time pull contradicts absolute past before present
The fragment discusses a theory that rejects an absolute sequence of yesterday and today, proposing a time pull where each moment exerts influence on the other. It argues no fixed past precedes the present in any objective sense.
Senate Debates Immigration Law and WWII Veteran Benefits
Prospective changes in the immigration law were discussed in the Senate. The House considered legislation to provide benefits for World War veterans denied compensation under existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Driver Falls From Ash-Consaul Bridge Into Maumee River
An unidentified motorist in a small coupe ignored warning signals on Ash-Consaul Street Bridge and plunged 40 feet into the Maumee River at dawn. He surfaced briefly calling for help, then disappeared. Police lacked a lead to identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ash-Consaul Street
Maumee River
Hia
East Side Bridge Tender Fails To Identify Struck Motorist
Julius Goldstein bridge tender on the east side of the span attempted to halt the motorist but could not provide an accurate identification of the auto involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Goldstein
Robbers Take Payroll in Cleveland Hold Up
Two robbers held up the timekeeper of Halter Metal Products Co in Cleveland and seized a payroll parcel containing 2700 dollars before escaping in an automobile driven by a fourth confederate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
Halter Metal Products Co
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Flushing
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Michaels Stern
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Big Daylight
Penslar Relative Co
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