Surprise Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Frances Smith
A surprise shower hosted by Mrs. Mildred Brown honored Frances M. Smith, with 35 students and teachers from Ohio University present. The event, at 74 University Terrace, showcased Christmas decor and a two-table display of gifts before Miss Smith’s 6 30 wedding at First M. E. church.
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Mildred Brown
University Terrace
Frances M. Smith
Irwin Stafford
Canton
M. E
Brown
Ohio University
Miss Smith
Delta Tau Delta
President Street
F. R. Gullum
W. H. Herbert
Henry Beckman
Sallie Lou Rizzi
Youngstown
Letter Golf Puzzle Vexes Readers With Word Changes
The note explains letter golf rules to transform one word to another in a set number of strokes. It requires valid common words for each step, allows changing one letter at a time without reordering letters, and promises a published solution on the last page. The editor acknowledges challenges in solving the puzzle.
Dismissals In Juvenile Court Cases In Ohio
Dismissals on motion by prosecuting attorney R. D. Williams in juvenile court involve the State of Ohio versus George Perry for contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl.
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R. D. Williams
State of
Ohio
George Perry
Capone Expected Home After Sojourn In California
Chicago police prepared for the return of Al Capone the street boss of Cicero after a ten day absence. Capone left Chicago amid a revolt in the underworld and facing denouncements as gambling houses were closed by order.
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Chicago
Scarface al" Capone
Cicero
California
Capone
Vice
Stores to Stay Open Late Ahead of Christmas
Athens Retail Merchants Association will keep all stores open until 8 PM Friday December 23 and as late as there is demand on the Saturday night before Christmas. Judge S. M. Johnson announced this morning. Stores will close evenings as usual with these two exceptions.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Children Will Send Pictures Of Birds Color Contest
Children involved in the Athens Messenger Bird Coloring contest will mail their colorings to the Bird Man at the Athens Messenger. The Indigo Bunting is the Monday subject with Miss Carrie Jacobs providing an article. Weekly prizes of 3 dollars are awarded for the best pictures.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Carrie Jacobs
Confessed Slayer Of Husband To Stand Early Trial
Velma West 21, of Painesville, faces an early trial for the killing of her husband Edward with a claw hammer after he refused to take her to a party. Prosecutor Seth Paulin called a special county grand jury session for January 9 to vote an indictment.
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Painesville
Dee
U.R
Velma West
Edward
Seth Paulin
Men Trapped as Water Mains Burst in Cleveland Sewers
Eight workers labored 46 feet underground in a Cleveland sewer excavation when two large water mains ruptured early today. Thousands of gallons surged toward them as police and rescue units arrived. Water department crews shut off the supply before it reached the men.
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Cleveland
U.R
City Water Department
Death of Marinda A. Smith Resident of Near New England
Marinda A. Smith 86 a lifelong resident near New England died Thursday at her daughter's home after a paralysis stroke ten days earlier She was widow of Civil War veteran James H Smith five of her fourteen children survive Funeral services will be held at since the home of daughter Mrs H H Starlin Copeland Cemetery burial Rev G B Salmon to officiate She showed interest in flowers and children and was honored in the Mercer Mother's Day observance
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Marinda A. Smith
New England
H. H. Starlin
Copeland Ceme
A. Bh. Algeo
Athens
Alice Parmit
Waterford
HH. H. Starlin
C. H. McKinley
Columbus
A. W. Smith
Loveland
Smith
James H. Smith
Athens County
Funeral Rites for T. M. Roy Wilcher Held at Union Street Home
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM yesterday for T. M. Roy Wilcher at his Union Street residence. Rev. M. Coulter led the service with Longfellow verses read. The Grace Spring quartet sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Rock of Ages. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery with designated pallbearers and attendees including Mrs. Maggie Drummons and other relatives from Kentucky and Cincinnati.
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T. M. Roy Wilcher
Union Street
M. Coulter
M. E
Longfellow
Mr. Pilcher
Grace Spring
C. C. Millikan
Robert P. Tompkins
Fred Lee Tom
C.digiauque
Isle of
West Union Street
C. S. McDougall
J. B
Miss Gleitze Aims Gibraltar Straits Swim From Cape Spartel
London stenographer Miss Mers Gleitze, famed for swimming the English Channel, left Cape Spartel at 3 a.m. today to attempt the Straits of Gibraltar crossing.
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Tangier
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