Knights Templars Attend Banquet in Full Uniform
Seventy five Knights Templar with their ladies appeared in full uniform at the annual banquet in the Masonic Temple. Eminent Commander W E Clark presided as guest, with Captain General Clarke E Williams toastmaster. Dr B D Evans delivered the address. Ohio University Quartet and Fred Lee Tom provided music. Local artist Charles Hempen presented a canvas painting to Mrs E F Sells. Banquet committee was B M Covert chairman, M M Kerr, Carl Stickney and J J Sisler.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
W. E. Clark
Clarke E. Williams
B. D. Evans
Willsburg
W. Va
First Methodist Church
Lain
Grand Commandery of
Ohio
Ohio University Men’s
Fred Lee Tom
Charles Hempen
E. F. Sells
B. M. Covert
M. M. Kerr
Carl Stickney
J. J. Sisler
Girl Scouts Plan Tree Planting May Day Breakfast
Athens Girl Scouts will plant 2000 trees on State and Home Street after meeting at 8:30 Friday with lunch and diggers. They previously planted 5000 trees with Boy Scouts aid. A May Day breakfast at 8:00 Sunday follows in the Scout room with violet centerpieces for Sheltering Arms Hospital. They will attend morning church services afterward.
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Athens
State
Home Street
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Director of Play Joins Rebekah Lodge
Nannie Allom reports a Rebekah Lodge meeting at the I. O. O. F. Hall. Initiation of Mr. J. W. Bauer, director of the play The Coonville Aristocrat Club, plus a clog dance on Wednesday. Eleven guests from Stewart, one from Pennsville, one from Mc Arthur attend with a potluck supper. Elizabeth Cochran of Cincinnati visits the Cochran family.
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J. W. Bauer
Bauer
Coonville
Elizabeth Cochran
Cincinnati
Alex Cochran
Entertains U C D Club And Guests at Home
Mrs. O. O. Mantz entertained the U. C. D. Club along with a group of guests at 216 West Washington Street on Thursday afternoon. The exact guest list was not fully reported.
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O. O. Mantz
West Washington Street
Athens social news notes winter visitors and hosts
A roundup of local social figures includes Mrs C M Copeland and Mrs W E Peters among others. A letter from Mrs Roy Pilcher in Chicago previews a return to Athens. Mrs Strecker and son Richard visit relatives, while Mrs Richard Galigher of Huntington delays her arrival.
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C. M. Copeland
W. E. Peters
C. L. Strecker
C. C. L. District Meet And Picnic Planned for May
The Child Conservation League district conference will be held in Athens at the First Methodist Church on Thursday May 12 with invitations extended to all interested in child welfare. The annual league picnic is planned for May with details to come. Mrs Don Davis chairs the picnic committee. A May 11 dinner at Hillcrest Inn closes the calendar year. New members include Mrs Robert Westbrook and Mrs Francis Frebault.
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The
Child Conservation League
Athens
First Methodist Church
Don Davis
Frank W. Cone
Franklin Avenue
Hillcrest Inn
Robert Westbrook
Francis Frebault
League
April Weather Primes Rise With Last Minute Warm Spell
April schemes to win favor by a balmy spell as forecasters predict May's reign. Saturday cools with lower temperatures and showers after yesterday’s 7 degree start and last night’s 30 degree drop. Today’s temperature is uncertain.
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April
County funds distributed as gas tax checks mailed
The Hocking River water level remained low at 3.5 feet this morning. County funds received distributions totaling 13,200 dollars with 9,000 allocated to the gasoline exercise fund and 4,200 divided among fourteen townships. County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson mailed township clerks 300 dollar checks yesterday.
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Ture
Hocking
J. Clyde Edmundson
County Receives $13,200 in Faseline Tax Moneys
Athens County received 13200 in faseline tax funds yesterday and officials planned to allocate the money to county services. The arrival of the funds follows the state disbursement schedule and supports local operations.
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Athens County
Bankhead Returns to Seat Amid Election Contest End
Senator John H Bankhead of Alabama sat unchallenged as Heflin’s lengthy contest ended with 64 votes for Bankhead 18 against. Democrats stood solid behind Bankhead while a GOP minority supported no election declaration. Heflin denounced the action as a travesty on justice.
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Washington
U.P
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Heflin
Dem
Ala
Senate
A & To
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Knight Templars
Thor Olson
Rebekah Lodge
Nannie Allom
Pennsville
McArthur
Carroll’s
Azalias Beauty Bush
Cotoneaster
Philadelphys Virginalis Daphne
South Court St
I. Zenner Co. Shoe Dept
W. L. Gard
Anna Johnson
Beryl
Ruth and
Pauline Cone
Preston
Kroger
Wva
Embassy
Paul Jones
Glass
Rae
Big Daylight
Avondale
Lux
Catsup Country Club
Lipton’s
Graham
Country Club
Siac
Wise
Chuck Roast
Cise Fund
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