Society and Personal Mention at Club Installation
Mrs Ramona Hughes outgoing president of the Business and Professional Women's Club installed new officers at the Thursday meeting in City Building. New officers are Miss Lylvia Totman president Mrs Etta Foster vice president Miss Clara Davis treasurer. Gifts included framing of the national charter. Plans for December 20 Christmas party and gift baskets for Salvation Army Captain Benton were set by committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Hughes
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lylvia Totman
Etta Foster
Clara Davis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mae Herron
Hulda Murphy
Grace Hawk Cotton
Garnet Hatch
Captain Benton
Salvation Army
Emma _ Blaney
Marie Cavanaugh
Goldie Cross
Kirchers Return From Two Month Southern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles P Kircher have returned home from a two months long motor trip to Los Angeles California to visit their sons Frank Kircher and Charles Kircher Jr They traveled the southern route covering miles and saw no rain until the Ohio River on the return trip Frank Kircher works for a roofing firm Charles Kircher is assistant physical director at Paige Military Academy and a pre law student at Loyola University Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Kircher
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Kircher
Charles Kircher
Ohio River
Charlies Kircher
Paige Military Academy
Lyola University
Hatch Family Heads to Columbus for Frances Hatch Surgery
Mrs. Henry A Hatch and daughter Miss Frances Hatch traveled to Columbus where Frances will undergo an appendix removal at Grant Hospital on Saturday. Mrs Ted M Cowen (Amy Morgan) has become secretary at the law firm Hart Gay Wooderd and Hart in Austin Texas. Mr and Mrs Cowen moved to Austin earlier when Mr Cowen became manager of Real Silk Company for the region. Mrs Cowen is the daughter of Mrs Thurman L Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Hatch
Frances Hatch
Columbus
Miss Hatch
Grant Hospital
Ted M. Cowen
Amy Morgan
Hart, Gay, Wooderd, and Hart
Austin
Texas
Cowen
Real Silk Company
Territory
Thurman L. Morgan
Christmas Home Guards meeting at First Methodist Church
The Home Guards hold a Christmas meeting this Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the First Methodist Church. The Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 at Mrs James A Palmer’s home 2 North College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Pallas Club
James A. Palmer
North College Street
Probate notices list multiple Athens County estates and accounts
The Athens County probate court suspends publication of hearings on first and final accounts for numerous estates including George W. Scott and Eudora White. Appointments include Raymond Scott as administrator with will annexed, Roger J. Jones as executor, Newton L. Horton as executor, Elizabeth Bell, Emma M. Wilson, Drusilla Chrisman, George Burley, J. W. Cheshier, Goldie Marie Moore, Mary B. Stout, H. A. Laird, Henry Bodkins, Emma V. Murphy, The Bank of Athens N.B.A as guardian, Edward Lones, Emma M. Angell, Lizzie B. Andrews, with hearing date set for Jan 6, 1930. Probate Judge S. M. Johnson notes the 12-13-30 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Raymond Scott
George W. Scott
Roger J. Jones
Eudora White
Newton L. Horton
Florence Horton
Elizabeth Bell
E. E. Bell
Emma M. Wilson
John L. Wilson
Drusilla Chrisman
Oscar Chrisman
George Burley
Hannah Bradley
J. W. Cheshier
Eli Roush
Goldie Marie Moore
Lillie D. Hurst
Mary B. Stout
Albert C. Davis
H. A. Laird
Armstrong Laird
Henry Bodkins
Elizabeth Bodkins
Emma V. Murphy
Andrew Murphy
Bank of Athens N.B.A
Edward Wooley
Edward Lones
Edythe M. Lones
Emma M. Angell
Louise Angell
Lizzie B. Andrews
Elizaph Lee
Notice of loan abstention and debt collection
Notice announces that I W T Martin will not loan money to any parties in the future and that all debts on real estate mortgages notes or other evidences of indebtedness are due promptly. It lists W T Martin Ry J W Bolin and Arts His Attorney as parties to the notice and includes dates in December 1929 along with executrix and administrator appointments for local estates.
Columbus Athenian Club Hosts Social at Rosa Hill Home
Former Athens residents gathered Sunday at 25 Thurman Avenue to share games contests and a pot luck supper. Gifts exchanged by the Cheer Sisters highlighted the year while attendees included Imura Creamer H T Wise Sadie Salters Helen Salters and Rosa Hit among others. Mr and Mrs Phil Hess announced the birth of Farless Louise December 11 with Hess and Clendenin families as grandparents. Mrs Howard McHare and Miss Gladys Jones planned a short trip to Columbus for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Athenian Club
Athens
Rosa Hill
Thurman Avenue
Imura Creamer
H. T. Wise
Sadie Salters
Helen Salters
James Musser
Rosslark
Grace Bowers
J. W. Fatchardson
Hagel Miller
Ida Brown
William Pennell
George Chaney
Percy Fulwider
Caroline Fulwider
Erma Fulwider
Rosa Hit
Phil Hess
Hudson Avenue
Farless
Louise
Will Hess
Andy Clendenin
Ward
W. Va
Fless
Hansen Speaks Wednesday as P T A Meets
Sixty five mothers attended the East Side Parent-Teacher Association meeting at East Side School with Mrs. O D Morrison presiding. Dr I A Hansen of Ohio University led the program on the wise use of leisure time and reading, urging teacher led mechanics and parent shared enthusiasm. Visitors from Amesville PTA were present as 26 subscriptions were taken for a national PTA publication and total enrollment reached 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Parent-Teacher Association
O. D. Morrison
Morris Avenue
I. A. Hansen
Elmwood Place
Ohio University
Amésville
Morrison
Bank in Grover Hill Delayed Opening Faces Liquidity Action
Columbus December 13 The Exchange Bank Company of Grover Hill Paulding County did not open its doors today and the board of directors asked State Banking Superintendent C Gray to liquidate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Exchange Bank Company
Grover Hill
Paulding County
C. Gray
Rebels on Run Shanghai
Nationalist forces under Chiang Kai-Shek pressed a two day battle to rout Revolutionary troops led by Chang Fa-Kwei north of the Canton River. Loyal Cantonese troops pursuing the retreating Ironsides, driven back 15 miles north of Canton after weeks of invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Dee
U.P
Canton
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Fa-Kwei
Hong Kong
Nanking
Nanking, Were Pursuing the Retreating Ironsides
Rebekah Lodge Christmas Pot Luck Ends Evening
A large turnout of Rebekah Lodge members enjoyed a 6 o'clock pot luck supper and Christmas party Thursday at 1 Co. Co. F. Hall East Washington Street. Supper was in the new lodge dining room after a lodge meeting and a member’s reinstatement. Gifts were exchanged from a pink and green decorated basket with numbered parcels. Elizabeth Kern is home from Columbus visiting her niece Mrs Charles Sosey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
1 Co. Co. F
East Washington Street
Elizabeth Kern
Columbus
Mrs
Charles Sosey
Merten Hosts Card Club Holiday Evening
Mr and Mrs W C Merten hosted a card club at 25% Race Street with four tables. Clyde Littler won the women’s high score and FEM Walcott the men’s top score. Gifts were exchanged. next meeting set at 94 Grosvenor Street. Visitors include Mrs H E Verity and daughter Helen of Marion with Mrs W H Verity and daughters Blanche and Richie of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Merten
Race Street
Clyde Littler
Fem Walcott
E. M. Walcott
Grosvenor Street
H. E. Verity
Helen
Marion
W. H. Verity
Blanche
Richie
Athens
Columbus
H. FE. Verity
City
Hoover Friendship Aids Tariff Fight
The Senate Lobby Investigating Committee heard that Edwin P. B. Shat tuck, a Cuba Company employee, used his friendship with President Hoover as the strongest weapon for American sugar interests in Cuba in their campaign against a higher sugar tariff. The disclosure came in a letter from Herbert C. C. Lakin to President Machado of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Edwin PB. Shattuck
Cuba Company
Hoover
Cuba
Senate
Herbert CC. Lakin
Machada
Home Bombed at Cleveland Early Today
Nine people escaped death when a bomb exploded under the porch of Benjamin Cohen's home in Cleveland. Cohen, a Swift & Company Kosher meat inspector, suspects disgruntled opponents of the company's policy. Detectives arrested a man at a fashionable East Side hotel. he is believed to have fired at Cohen days earlier. Two of Cohen's six children were thrown from bed but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Benjamin Cohen
Cohen
Swift & Company
Blautet
Fashionable East Side
Nelsonville High In Debate League Opens Second Round
Columbus announcers report the Ohio High School Debating League preliminaries progress toward the third annual tournament. The second debate is set for January 10 with 16 districts continuing to determine winners. Southeastern district pairings list Nelsonville, Oak Hill, Gallipolis, Wellston, Portsmouth, Ripley, Georgetown among the competing teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Nelsonville
Oak Hill
Gallipolis
Wellston
Portsmouth
Ripley
Georgetown
Thief Takes Governor's Chauffeur’s 1928 Franklin
Columbus reports a daring thief stole the governor's chauffeur Dick Rhodes’s 1928 Franklin sedan from the garage last night. No trace of the auto was found by 10 am today as investigators search for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cev
Myers Y. Cooper
Franklin
Dick Rhodes
Court House Doings Judgment and Divorce Notices
The Urysen Lunder Company sues Joe and Adda Davis seeking 2986.50 on a promissory note with mortgage on the defendants property and a sale if unpaid. Catherine Tippie petitions divorce from Oliver Tippie who is incarcerated at Masefield Reformatory with custody of their two year old son asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urysen Lunder Company
Joe
Adda Davis
Pinantif
Catherine Tippie
Oliver Tippie
Masefield Reformatory
Plaintff
Judgment Sought for 177.81 and Interest on Lumber Sawing
Elmer Cole files petition against D. V. Grimes seeking judgment for 177.81 plus interest on an account for lumber sawing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cole
D. V. Grimes
Charles Von Stein Dies by Suicide at Farm Near Hamilton
Charles Von Stein aged 63 hanged himself in a barn on his farm near Hamilton local officials reported the death blamed on illness worry. The incident occurred December 18 and investigators prepared the death certificate and handled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles von Stein
Here
Doheny Trial Set For Next March
Edward H. Doheny will go on trial March 10 in Washington on bribery charges linked to the Elk Hill oil leases. Judge William Hitz set the date, after recent convictions in related cases involving Albert B. Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward H. Doheny
California
Elk Hill
William Hitz
District Supreme Court
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Ruth Anderson forfeits $16,000 bequest over smoking choice
Boston artist Ruth Anderson decided to continue smoking and thus forfeited a $16,000 bequest from her Philadelphia aunt Miss Esther Groom. The will, filed for probate in Carlisle, Pa, required an oath to abstain from smoking to receive the money. Anderson remains married to Samuel Temple and retains her professional name Ruth Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ruth Anderson
Esther M. Groom
Philadelphia
Samuel Temple
Man Captured After Shootings In West Virginia
John Gann, 40, who killed his estranged wife Catherine and her stepfather Richard Price in Charleston, West Virginia, shortly after midnight, was captured aboard a C&O passenger train in Newport Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
John Gann
Catherine
Richard Price
Charleston
W. Va
Committee debates new election code in Columbus
A Columbus meeting today examined the January 1 effective election code. A committee of election officials named by Secretary of State Clarence Brown sought to clarify how far the secretary could issue new rules and regulations under the code. The discussion aims to refine the code by removing repealed provisions from the old code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clarence Brown
Secretary of State
Walter Edge Arrives as U S Ambassador to France
Walter F. Edge of New Jersey arrived in Paris to assume his duties as United States Ambassador to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Walter F. Edge
New Jersey
United States
France
Vare Fatigued by Illness in Atlantic City Event
William S. Vare former senator-elect from Pennsylvania was declared too fatigued to continue today in Atlantic City New Jersey with illness traced to extreme tiredness requiring several days of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
U.P
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Grun dy Takes Seat In Senate Amid Tariff Debate
Washington dispatch reports Joseph B. Grun dy Republican of Pennsylvania seated in the Senate as a tariff bill pauses to adopt a House tax reduction plan worth 160 million dollars. Debate centered on Colleena Amendment cutting capital gains tax. Gr un dy credentials deemed authentic. no action expected to remove him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph BR. Grundy
Republican
Capitol
Tarif
Senate
House
White House
Grundy
Trivileges and Elections Committee
Chundy
Nelsonville High to Open Season vs Pomeroy tonight
Nelsonville High plans a season opener against Pomeroy High on its home court with a first league game at stake. Greyhounds aim to avenge last year and start a defense of their championship as forward Coates from Pomeroy scored 14 in the opener. The Nelsonville lineup likely includes Hicksman, Hawk, Jewett, Hartley, Hilleary, and others. girls teams from Nelsonville also meet Pomeroy in preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Pomeroy High
Greyhounds
Pomeroy
Iar
Tupperallaing
Coates
Vpemarooy
Hicksman
Hawk
Jewett
Hartley
Friday the Thirteenth Doldrums In 1922 County Farm News
Weathered readers note Friday the Thirteenth passes with little mischief as Christmas shopping nears. A short farm report mentions five coal black kittens born on County Commissioner J. H. Grosvener's farm during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinek
Christman
Gsorcery
J. H. Grosvener
Layettes Produced by Athens Class to Help County Families
Material is being furnished and 1% layettes are being made by the Marteolff Claes of the First M. E. Church of Athens. They will be turned over for distribution by Miss Rose V. Davis executive secretary of the Athens Red Cross and by the health purses of the Athens County Wealth Department to families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marteolff Claes
M. E. Church of
Athens
National Government claim decisive victory near Canton
The government forces claim a total victory against rebels near Canton with thousands slain or wounded. A Kuo Min News Agency dispatch cites 647,000 Hebei Ironside troops killed or wounded and 8,000 Kwanesi insurgents slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghat
Canton
Kuo Min
Hebel Ironside
Death of Equitable Tenant Co leader Chellis Al Austin
U P Chellis Al Austin, president of the Equitable Tenant Company and a leading New York banking figure, died today from a sudden angina attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.pchellis al Austin
Equitable Tenat Company
State student dies at Ohio State University
Samuel J. Seibert 21 president of the Ohio State University Student Senate and leader in campus activities died in Columbus today from pneumonia. He was 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbbies
U. PR
Samuel J. Seibert
Columbia
Ohio State University
Mrs Angell Rites Planned for Saturday
Funeral services for Lydia Addie Angell of Athens will be at 2 p m Saturday at the Five Point Methodist Church with Rev LP Day. Burial is in West Union Street Cemetery. She leaves husband Charles Angell and was daughter of John and unnamed Ashton. Her body lies at sister Mrs Louise Cullumsa's home at 9 Franklin Avenue for calling today and tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Addie Angell
Athens
Fiver Methodist Church
LP. Day
Central Avenue M. E
West Union Street
Angell
First Methodist Church
Martzolign
Louise Cullumsa
Franklin Avenue
Mr. Angell
John Ashton
Clarks Chapel
Charles Angell
20 Year Old Bride Sues Husband in Ohio Case
In Gallipolis a 20 year old bride Alline Younger Walker sues her 62 year old husband Vint Walker less than three weeks after their November 26 marriage at Pomeroy. She alleges neglect of duty and seeks votes in the suit. Parents of the bride had consented to the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alline Younger Walker
Vint Walker
Ros
Pomeroy
Hopkins Funeral Services Scheduled for Saturday
Funeral services for Burgess Hopkins 98 longtime Athens County resident who died at his Sharpsburg home will be held at 10 o clock Saturday morning from his residence. Hopkins was active in education and served as a director of the First National Bank of Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Burgess Hopkins
Athens County
Sharpsburg
Bern Township
Hopkine
First National Bank of
Amearville
Crane accident claims life of Ernest Mbeling in Toledo
Ernest Mbeling, 60, died after being struck by a crane in Toledo. He leaves six children. Police and medical examiners investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.pke
Ernest Mbeling
Waterworks worker injured by fall into machinery
Albert Hoops, 21, an employee of the New Lexington waterworks, suffered severe injuries to an arm after slipping and falling into the plant machinery in New Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Albert Hoops
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Women’s Club
S. M. Johnson
W. T. Martin
Ry J. W. Bolin
ARTS
Ruby Gladys Mercer
Isaac McElhinny
M. Johnson
Said County
Athens National Bank
William L. Barstow
Ecw Jaungan
Vneeeeree
Chas. C. Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Howard McHare
Gladys Jones
Lydia E. Pinkham
Maud Meyers
Mineo
Aktum Led
Man
Nelsonville High
Cooper
Andre
Court House
Common Pleas Court
Farmer
Selle
Hamilton
NCES
Doheny
EDGE
Vare
Woodworths
S. Court St
Hubert Dollar
Robert Pullate
The
Chine ‘Ce Cream Company
ICE Cream Company
E. State St
Batfle
Mrs. Angell
Co Grove
Mts
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