Society Notes and Local Club Gatherings
Mrs. Wilson Norris hosted the Jolly Sewers at 66 Lancaster Street for a regular meeting with new members Mrs. L. M. Cooper Mrs. Ray Ricketts and Mrs. Errold Dawson. Guests included Mrs. Percy Peoples Pomeroy the hostess mother Mrs. Clarence Laughlin Miss Dorothy Weltz Miss Mary Radcliff and Miss Irene Whipple. The next meeting is August 18 with Mrs. Co W Fink. France arrived home from Cleveland and will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Smith and son Wayne France. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter plan a visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larch announce the birth of a daughter Doris Marie on July 31. Ada Hanson and Georgia Hickman joined an excursion to Niagara Falls. Rebekah lodge meets at 730 with important business. Mrs. Edith James of Columbus is staying with her parents at 91 Central Avenue. Mrs. Edward N. Cullums at 28% South Court Street hosts the A E W club Friday at 730 with assistants Mrs. Dwight Junod and Miss Edna Tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Norris
Lancaster Street
Jolly Sewers Club
L. M. Cooper
Ray Ricketts
Errold Dawson
Percy
Peoples
Pomeroy
Clarence Laughlin
This City
Dorothy Weltz
Sarasota
Fla
Mary Radcliff
Williamsport
Irene Whipple
Columbus
Edward N. Cullums
South Court Street
A. E. W. Club
Dwight Junod
Edna Tribe
Mission School at Lancaster Aug 9 14 with Athens group
The School of Missions will be held on the Lancaster camp grounds August 9 to 14. Athens First Methodist church Standard Bearers will send ten girls including Mrs. J. L. Pickering and several Misses. Anniversary day is August 11 with Mrs. O N Townsend presiding and Bishop Eben Johnson of South Africa as speaker. Athens group departs early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
Lancaster Camp
Athens
O. N. Townsend
Eben Johnson
South Africa
Lancaster
Local families host and travel notices in Ohio
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Schloss hosting Mrs. William McMahon of Detroit as a house guest. J D Brown leaves for Harbor Point to join his daughter Mrs T J Davis in Cincinnati. Mrs L V Brown and others return from Buckeye Lake after visiting Mrs F X Rauch on Shell Beach. John Wesley Sams, son of Mr. and Mrs. E J Sams near Athens, is sent to Columbus for specialist treatment for a crippled foot. Mrs Sams accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Schloss
West State Street
William McMahon
Detroit
Michigan
J. D. Brown
Harbor Point
Mich
T. J. Davis
Cincinnati
John Wesley Sams
E. J. Sams
Athens
Columbus
Grace Lawrence in serious condition after appendix operation
Telegram from Chicago reports Mrs Grace Lawrence remains very serious following an appendicitis operation. Mrs Frank Porter and children of Cleveland and Miss Edith Chite visit Mr and Mrs Robert Chute at 2 Miller Avenue. Porter and Chute sisters of Mr Chute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grace Lawrence
Frank Porter
Cleveland
Edith Chite
Robert Chute
Miller Avenue
Porter
Miss Chute
Chute
Ravenna Visitors and Ohio Trip Highlight Local Outings
Mrs J C Crippen of Ravenna visits relatives including Miss Georgia Hickman. The Starrs from Mt Sterling return with grandsons Clayton and Hughie Starr. They spent time in Columbus en route home. Mrs C E Smith and daughter Maxine of Cleveland are also noted with Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. E. Starr
Mt. Sterling
Dr. C. E. Starr
Clayton
Hughie Starr
Mrs. Starr
Columbus
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting This Saturday
The Woman's Relief Corps will gather at 7 30 Saturday evening in the Red Men's hall. Mrs Mary A Fryburger will report on the state convention held in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Red Men’s Hall
Mary A. Fryburger
Portsmouth
Murder verdict to be returned in triple tragedy
Cincinnati dispatch reports coroner C C Christopher of Milford Ohio says murder verdicts will be returned for the deaths of Mrs Mamie King Pangburn 30 of Chile Ohio and Otto Itin Jr 18 of Bantam Ohio and death by suicide in the death of Ray Ross 45 of Felicity Ohio The triple tragedy followed Ross's killing of Pangburn and Itin and his suicide after the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.R
Mamie King Pangburn
Chile
Otto Itin
Bantam
Ray Ross
Felicity
C. C. Christopher
Milford
Ohio
Ross
Stin
Friday's five best radio features list
The schedule lists five radio features across stations WBAL in Baltimore CNRT in Toronto WGY in Schenectady and WMAK in Buffalo KOA in Denver and WEAF in Hook-up. It notes times from 7:39 p m to 10 p m and program types including Jubilee singers string quartet three one act plays band concert and Anglo Persians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBAL
Baltimore
Eastern Standard
Wbal Jubilee Singers
CNRT
Toronto
WGY
Schenectady
WMAK
Buffalo
KOA
Denver
WEAF
Plane Lands With Whisky Aboard
Garfield Heights police sought the pilot of a small plane that landed in a vacant lot last night and carried two cases of whisky. A. B. Gildean of Lakewood claimed ownership but denied knowledge of the cargo, saying he loaned the aircraft to a friend bound for Chicago and received a note directing him to the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Garfield Heights
A. B. Gildean
Lakewood
Chicago
Communists Clash With Police in Berlin Parade
In Berlin an anti-war parade of 69 000 communists led to injuries among six policemen and 30 demonstrators after police tried to seize banners and imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
McDermott Has Not Surrendered in Canton Slaying Case
Chicago report says Patrick E. McDermott has not surrendered to police. He is sought in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett. Earlier word claimed he would turn himself in Chicago and then be returned to Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Patrick E. McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton
McDermott
Ice Cream Social Saturday Night for Bates Church Fund
An ice cream social is planned for Saturday night August 7 at Pratt's Grove on Pleasanton road south of the Bates church. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Church
Pleasanton Road
Pratt's Grove
Government backs arbitration in coal dispute despite subsidy limits
Britain’s Premier rejects new wage and hour subsidies while affirming government support for arbitration. He notes the royal commission findings require immediate readjustment in production costs and says subsidies totaling over 100 million dollars have served their purpose. Negotiations remain between owners and miners with government mediation offered if fruitful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission
Traders Bring Commercial Cotton to Primitive Tribes
Missionaries and traders introduced commercially developed cotton varieties to many primitive tribes, expanding their textile options and trade potential.
Johnsons Visit Home County After Fifteen Years
Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Dayton are in Athens county visiting relatives and staying with his brother A L Johnson on Morris avenue This is Mr Johnsons first trip home in fifteen years Today A L Johnson will return home with them and plans to come back Friday Mrs Otto Stanley of Middleport and Margaret Foley of Pittsburgh were seen in Athens Tuesday night electioneering for a ticket that appeals to Republicans and can be supported by all Republicans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Dayton
Athens County
A. L. Johnson
Morris Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Otto Stanley
Middleport
Margaret Foley
Pittsburgh
Athens
Higley Bible class to hear J Long at First Christian Church
James Long, an Ohio University graduate, will speak Sunday at 2 30 p m under Higley Bible class auspices at the First Christian Church corner State and Congress streets. Townsend family not home Saturday night as announced. invitation extended to come down or call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Townsend
James Long
Higley
First Christian Church
Corner State
Congress Streets
Lone
Ohio University
Trombetti dies from pistol wound in Steubenville hospital
James Trombetti, 25, died in a Steubenville hospital yesterday after being wounded by a pistol shot. He was brought to the hospital Monday by a group of men who declined to explain how the injury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
James Trombetti
Trombetti
Valley Boys Win Honor and Excellence Trophies
The Citizen's Military Training camp named honor and excellence companies for the week ending August 3 with Company H receiving the honor trophy and the signal company and Company D earning excellence trophies. Local members listed include Clyde T. Vernon Jacksonville John A. Rainey Trimble Emmitt R. Blair Coolville Harold Conklin Coolville Joseph Hecox Middleport Francis Sanders Nelsonville and Harry V. Jonas Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hobbs
Signal Company
Company D
Clyde T. Vernon
Jacksonville
John A. Rainey
Trimble
Emmitt R. Blair
Coolville
Harold Conklin
Joseph Hecox
Middleport
Francis Sanders
Nelsonville
Harry V. Jonas
Ring Found in Fish Valued at 100 Pounds Sterling
Mrs Amanda Rey nlrds, a farmer's wife, found a diamond ring valued at 100 pounds sterling in the body of a fish recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amanda Reynlrds
John Dabney John son Receives PhD at 20 Years
Prodigy London reports that John Dabney Johnson earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from London University at the age of 20, marking a notable academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Dabney Johnson
London University
Women Voters to Hear Candidates at Local Meeting
The League of Women Voters will hold a public meeting in the high school auditorium at 7:30 Friday evening. The speakers include candidates for congressman state legislator auditor clerk of courts and coroner in the August primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Public schools ban fancy socks in class and on seating
London fashion dictates that young men in public schools will no longer display bright socks even when seated. The change follows a move away from the long collegiate style of trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Woman Declares Former Husband Dead For Daughter's Marriage
Fremont, Aug. 5 A R Roy Sherman 388 was declared dead by his former wife Mrs Leathey Heller Woodville to help daughter Mary Sherman 17 obtain a license to marry William Specht 25 Walbridge Ohio He deserted his family sixteen years ago according to his wife.
A Smart Style for Mature Figures Pattern 6547
A fashion note for mature figures describes satin, taffeta or crepe dresses with a surplice closing suited to stout figures. The pattern includes eight sizes from 38 to 62 inches bust and requires specific yardage for fabric and collar. Pattern mailed for 15c.
Glaciers Shrink on Mt Elbrus Slopes
Glaciers on Mt Elbrus slopes have retreated several yards from edges 15 years ago. The Geophysical Laboratory of Leningrad plans an investigation to assess how this shrinkage might affect the climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Mt. Elbrus
The
Geophysical Laboratory of
Leningrad
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Wayne France
Harry Larch
Lucile Drake
Walker Street
Doris Marie
Ada Hanson
Georgia Hickman
Niagara Falls
Rebekah Lodge
Edith James
Mrs
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Central Avenue
J. C. Crippen
Ravenna
C. M. Smith
East State Street
C. E. Smith
Maxine
Irene
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Cray & Reading
Athens, Ohio
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Ewing Auditorium
Clines
Phono
New Brunswick
Bank of Athens Bldg
Dr. Scholl
Coe
China
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Cline
Rollins
Doy and
Ken
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Beauty
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