Society and Personal Mention Narrows Local Week of Visits
Mrs. George W. Johnson and Mr. A L Johnsons family host in Morris avenue while Mr. and Mrs. Dennis of Rising Sun Ind return home after visiting Mrs. Dennis's mother. Miss Virginia Young sails from New York to Europe and plans to teach in Columbus schools this fall.
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George W. Johnson
A. L. Johnson
Morris Avenue
Dayton
C. H. Dennis
Rising Sun
Ind
Mary Devlin
Palmer Street
Bernadine Sprague
Dennis
John Sprague
Virginia Young
Europe
New York City
England
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
F‘rance
Young
Athens High School
Ohio University
Athens
Columbus
Grace Lawrence Called By Death In Chicago
Grace Lawrence 27 died in Chicago from peritonitis after an appendicitis operation. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at Wesley Lawrence home on North College Street with burial in West Union Street cemetery. She was an Athens native, Ohio University art graduate, Pi Beta Phi member, and former art supervisor in Warren, later headed Beckley West Virginia schools.
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Chicago
Athens
Wesley Boyd Lawrence
North College Street
Grace Lawrence
Pearley Boyd Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
University of Chicago
J. D. Bain
Western Springs
Boyds
Whipples
Lawrence
Maggie Boyd
Maggie
Kate Boyd
Ohio University
Boyd
Beckley
W. Va
Warren
Prices Fall in Local Markets on Produce Day
Local markets report broad drops as tomatoes fall to 5 cents a pound from 15. Cantaloupes drop to 10 cents, watermelons range 50 to 75 cents, Bartlett pears at 10 cents, peaches at 25 cents for four pounds, apples 4 to 5 cents. Other staples hold steady: eggs 30, potatoes 1.68 a bushel, sugar 1.57, grapes 15, celery 10, sweet potatoes 10, oranges 55, plums 1%.
Auto Crash Claims Two In Columbus Incident
On the highway near Columbus two men, Homer Jones and Sam Pitz both 25, were involved in an automobile collision. Jones was killed while Pitz sustained a broken arm and internal injuries.
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Columbus
Homer Jones
Sam Pitz
Here
Marion Tragedy as Heavy Casting Crushed Worker
Homer York, 46, was killed when a 1400 pound casting rolled off a flat car and crushed him during loading at the Marion site. The accident closed the yard for investigation and left coworkers shaken.
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Marion
Homer York
Law students sworn in after bar exam in Cleveland
Northern Ohio law students who passed the recent state bar exam will be sworn in tomorrow. Chief Justice C. T. Marshall of the state Supreme Court will administer the oath.
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Cleveland
Ohio
C. T. Marshall
State Supreme Court
Sample World Knowledge Quiz Questions From 1926
A list of ten trivia prompts asking for identify figures and events such as the man pictured, Jutland, Sinclair Lewis latest novel, Valencia music, the new light heavyweight champ, causes of a New Jersey arsenal blast, the definition of a gun, Coolidge's summer location, a word puzzle sentence, and light speed. Copyright 1926 NEA Service Inc.
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Jutland
Sinclair Lewis
Valencia
Arsenal
New Jersey
President Coolidge
NEA Service Inc
May save leg of Carl Stover
Carl Stover aged 19 who was struck by a car a week ago is resting well at Sheltering Arms hospital. He suffered a double fracture between the knee and ankle and was believed at first to need amputation. It is now thought amputation may be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stover
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Annual Conference Opens at Gallipolis
The first annual session of the Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be in Gallipolis from September 14 through 21. The conference covers about one quarter of the state. Attending from Athens are Dr. Daniel Mc Gurk, Rev. F. Brown, and Rev. H. J. Holcombe. A laymen's meeting is planned for Friday night with representatives from local churches.
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Ohio Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gallipolis
Columbus
Daniel McGurk
First Methodist Church
F. Brown
Central Avenue
H. J. Holcombe
Athens
Strawberry kindness in town delights readers
Pearl Helwig was seen with a quart of unusually fine strawberries he gathered from his Strawberry patch Thursday. J. L. K. notes this simple display brightened up downtown yesterday and invites more reader observations.
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Pearl Helwig
Conversations to Resume on British American War Claims
The United States and Britain will resume formal talks on war claims in London in September. Most claims are commercial in nature and involve repair or compensation for losses. The State Department announced the resumption of discussions between the two governments.
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Washington
U.P
London
State Department
Mayvecerate Ointment for Skin Troubles
Mayvacerate ointment claims antiseptic soothing healing for most skin irritations. Describes use on chafing sores bruises sunburn galling rashes cuts burns sore feet itch insect stings and other inflamed conditions. Advertises medicinal curative properties and cooling relief.
Woman Arrested on Liquor Charge Pleads Not Guilty
Nellie Wood of Guysville pleads not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in Pearl Helwig's court after officers found only a gallon of whisky on her premises. She posts $200 bond. trial set for August 17 at 1 30 PM. Harley Robinette of Deanville pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined $5 plus costs.
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Pearl Helwig
Nellie Wood
Guysville
Mr. Helwig
Teeth in jaws and claws on wings in ancient bird
Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, possessed teeth in both jaws and wing claws, indicating a transitional form in early avian evolution. The fossil evidence highlights primitive features bridging dinosaurs and modern birds.
Leopard on the loose from India escapes zoo
A full grown leopard from India escaped from Twin Park zoo near Red Bank New Jersey while being uncrated. Families in Middlesex and Monmouth counties hunted the animal through sand hills and woods as state troopers joined the search with shotguns and rifles.
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Red Bank
N. J
U.P
India
Twin Park Zoo
Here
Middlesex
Monmouth
Illinois anti saloon league expenditures reach 180003.92
The Illinois anti saloon league spent $180,003.92 in the year ending April 30, disclosed to the senate primary investigating committee by Dr. George Safford state superintendent. The testimony follows Frank T. Smith admitting campaign knowledge of Samuel Insull contributions and Morris Eller’s questionable district stories.
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Chicago
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
George Safford
Senate
Frank T. Smith
Samuel Insull
Morris Eller
South American wood and grass eyed for newsprint solution
Possible solution to the world newsprint shortage lies in experiments with South American eucalyptus wood and ichu grass by the Bureau of Standards at Ecuador's government request. If successful, a new South American supply could reduce dependence on Europe and North America, potentially making the region a future papermaking center.
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Washington
Bureau of Standards
Ecuador
South America
Europe
North America
Department of Agriculture of
Andean grasses eyed for paper making use
United States Department of Agriculture experts report positive results using chu grass or tipa ichu and fisparto alfagrass for paper making. Ichu grows across high Andes from Colombia to Bolivia with vast unused stands in Ecuador Colombia and Peru. European mills already use fisparto for paper. findings suggest potential expansion in the Americas.
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Colombia
Bolivia
Ecuador
Peru
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Famous Work of Art Purchased by American Abroad
London reports more England art treasures headed to the United States. The prominent piece is Houdin’s original marble bust of Washington, carved after an 18th century visit to America. The bust was bought here from Houdin’s descendants by John McGurk, New York connoisseur.
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London
England
United States
Houdoi
Washington
Houdoin
John McGurk
New York
Private collector buys Houdoin sculpture set from McGurk
The collector acquires Houdoin’s Washington bust praised as the best likeness of the president’s natural expression. Houdoin spent five days at Mount Vernon in 1796 studying Washington before returning to Paris. The shipment will also include a Rembrandt painting, a Raphael, and works from the Italian schools.
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America
Houdom
Washington
Capitol
Rithtemond
Rithemond
Rembrandt
McGurk
United Press
Raphael
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