Pallas Club Notes and Local Personal Items
Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. James A. Palmer's home on North College Street. Miss Veeneman invited guests to the December 20 Girl Scout badge awards. The club voted a yearly contribution to Y. W. Co. A kiddies' Christmas party. Various members led programs, including a report on a Bird Sanctuary near Lake Wales, Florida, and a review of Bess Streeter Aldrich's A Lantern in Her Hand. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs. James P. Porter’s home with Dr. Edith Beecher to speak. Additional items note visits, a birth, and a birthday dinner hosted with a green and white table scheme.
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Pallas Club
James A. Palmer
North College Street
Veeneman
Y. W. Co. A. Kiddies
A. O. Sloane
S. N. Hobson
Lake Wales
Florida
F. D. Forsyth
M. Ek. Twiss
W. I. Copeland
Bess Streeter Aldrich
James P. Porter
North
Congress Street
Edith Beecher
Gas Fatal to Man Who Begs Place to Stay
Columbus dispatch: John F F Campbell aged 65 from Thurman was found dead in Lola Hunter’s lodging house at 1591 N High Street. He had begged shelter, turned heat on high and suffocated, $94.35 found on him, survived by a son and daughter plus siblings and six grandchildren. funeral expected in Salem Church Gallia County.
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Colubus
John FF. Campbell
Thurma
Roining
Lola Hunter
N. High Street
Cambell
Hunter
Murphy
Despie
Wedemeyer
Mayberry
John W. Campbell
Columbus
Daugher
Irene Hayner
Thurman
William H. Campbell
Patriot
Fiona Hayner
Sidney
Eva Jones
Irene Taylor
Nathup
Salem Church
Gallia County
Man 76 Is Killed by Truck In Zanesville
William J. Bowman aged 76 died from injuries after being struck by a truck in Zanesville Ohio on December 16. Russell Starner 21 of Bristol Perry County is in serious condition after his automobile skidded on a curve and struck a guard rail. Two companions John Bell and William Craig were lightly injured.
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Zanesville
U.R
William J. Bowman
Russell Starner
Bristol
Perry County
John Bell
William Craig
Know Your School topic to headline PTA evening
High School Parent-Teacher Association shifts from the regular meeting to an evening program titled Know Your School. Parents will visit classrooms where students will recite the topic during the usual class period.
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PE. T. A
W. E. A. Christmas Party and Church Youth Event
The W. E. A. party meets Thursday at 7 PM in the K of P Hall for members and juniors. Each attendee brings a ten cent gift for exchange. A pot luck supper will end the gathering. The First Christian Church junior department hosts a Christmas party after school Tuesday in the church parlors.
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K. of P. Hall
The
First Christian Church
Benefit Bridge Party Set by Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority hosts a benefit bridge party Tuesday at 7 30 in the faculty club room East Wing Mrs Eugene Shaffer heads the committee The public is invited Miriam Class of the First Christian Church will hold a Christmas party Tuesday at 7 39 in the church parlors
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Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
East Wing
Eugene Shaffer
Miriam
First Christian Church
Unidentified man kills woman in Proctor area arson murder
An unknown assailant killed Lillian Lightness, a Black woman, dismembered her body with an ax, and attempted to burn it at her Proctor home. Police searched for the suspect as oil lit the torso. motive remains unknown.
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Ravenna
Lillian Lightness
Proctor
Prominent Youth Held in Murder
Lorain, Dec. 16. A 24-year-old youth, son of a prominent Lorain family, was held for questioning in the murder of John F. Zboray, 65, at Zboray's General Store. Zboray was found with two bullet wounds to the head at 5:45 a.m. A gun was pulled from his pockets, suggesting he tried to defend himself. Robbery is suspected as motive. the slayer fled before taking about $100 and other cash.
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Lorain
John F. Zboray
Zboray
Battle in Court For Union Control
Springfield, Illinois court action pits John L. Lewis against Harry L. Fishwick for control of the Illinois District of the United Mine Workers. The stake includes 56,000 members and over 1 million dollars in property and deposits. Lewis revoked the district charter last September to install provisional officers. Fishwick secured a temporary restraining order and retained control.
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Springfield
U.R
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Harry L. Fishwick
Illinois
Lewie
Fishwick
Theta Phi Alpha Formal Grand March Led by Monica Acker
Miss Monica Acker, president of Theta Phi Alpha, and Mr. Joseph Stedem of Nelsonville led 73 couples in the grand march at the fraternity’s charity formal Friday evening at the Men’s Union. Out of town guests included Miss Margaret McDermitt of Youngstown and Miss Mary Elder of Shawnee, alumnae of Theta Phi Alpha, with faculty members listed among attendees.
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Monica Acker
Theta Phi Alpha
Joseph Stedem
Nelsonville
Margaret McDermitt
Youngstown
Mary Elder
Shawnee
Harriett Rogers
Belford Nelson
Irene Devlin
Mary Louise Field
E. T
Young Married People's Class Sociable at First Methodist Church
The Young Married People's Class of the First Methodist Church will hold a sociable this evening at 54 o'clock. Hosts and hostesses include Mr and Mrs Carl Ferguson Prof and Mrs Don Clippinger and Mr and Mrs Everett Lewis.
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First Methodist Church
Carl Ferguson
Don Clippinger
Everett Lewis
Strike Ends Today in Southern Illinois Miners Walkout
In Taylorsville WL on December 16, United Mine Workers sub-district VP Jack Glasgow declared the outlaw coal strike in Southern Illinois would end today as strikers urged men to stay away from work. He noted possible resumption of about 1.0 percent of union members if National Guardsmen were withdrawn and claimed the National Miners Union’s action was led by a Communist controlled Central Executive Committee in New York.
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Taylorsville
Illinois
Jack Glasgow
United Mine Workers
Glasgow
National Miners Union
National Union
Communist Party
New York
Pittsburgh Philanthropist Establishes Falk Foundation
Maurice Falk a Pittsburgh capitalist and philanthropist announced a gift of 10 909 900 dollars to public welfare. The fund to be memorial to Mrs Falk will be known as the Maurice and Laura Falk Foundation and will be used for the benefit of mankind.
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Pittsburgh
Goed
Maurice Falk
Three gunmen flee Venice Restaurant with cash and jewelry
A black coupe used by the three gunmen who lined up 15 patrons at the Venice Restaurant in Cleveland last night is sought by police. They escaped with 409 dollars in cash and jewelry.
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Cleveland
Venice
Drowned Teen Victim in Scioto River Incident
Victor Young 16 of Bellepoint drowned in the Scioto River when his canoe flipped due to a strong undertow. Two companions Paul Aldrich and Warren Watkins swam to shore.
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Scioto Delaware
U.P
Victor Young
Bellepoint
Scioto River
Paul Aldrich
Warren Watkins
Lost Stardom Seeks $250000 Breach of Contract Suit
Dorothy Knapp formerly billed as Americas most beautiful and talented girl sues Earl Carroll Mrs Frederic Courtland Penfield and others for 250600 for breach of contract after being dropped from a Broadway revue. She seeks damages for loss of star status and related claims.
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America
Dorothy Knapp
Earl Carroll
Carroll
Frederic Courtland Penfield
Reds Not Martyrs In Eyes of Hoover
Washington December 16. President Hoover chose a novel approach to a Capital demonstration by self professed Communists. Rather than jail or fine them he ordered their release to their parents to avoid creating cheap martyrdom.
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Washington
Hoover
Jlats
Afdea
Crash Kills Two, Injures Sister on Icy Mt Vernon Road
In Mt Vernon on a Sunday, three cars collided on slippery pavement. John Vietmier, 29, of Newark, died from injuries. James Hall of Fredricktown was killed. Vietmier’s sister Mrs. Justine Payne, 22, also of Newark, was seriously hurt.
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MT. Vernon
U.pr
John Vietmier
Newark
James Hall
Fredricktown
Vietmier
Justine Payne
Watchman Shot in Springfield Robbery Attempt
Police seek bandits after they shot and wounded 69 year old William Highwarden, night watchman for the Coal and Ice Company, Saturday night. His condition was listed as critical.
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Springfield
U.P
William Highwarden
Coal and Ice Company
Highwarden
Hollister High to Stage The Corner on the Campus
Hollister High School senior class will present a play on December 18 titled The Corner on the Campus. Promoters invite the public to attend the campus production.
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Glouster
Hollister High School
Congress Readies Rush-Order Bills as Vacation Looms
Both houses prepare to handle urgent business before recess. The Mellon-Berringer $14 billion French war debt settlement tops Senate plans, with debate likely brief. The Porter Resolution to fund a Haiti commission moves in the House, while emergency measures aim to relieve unemployment and extend commission funds. The Radio Bill is near passage, Tariff and wool schedules face slow progress before year end.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Smoot
Senat Finance Committee
Farm Bloc
Behin
Borah
Idaho
Haiti
Hoover
Ratio Commission
Grain prices weaken Chicago market
December 16 report from Chicago notes wheat prices weaken as Southern Hemisphere wheat competes with North American grain, based on analysis by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washington.
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Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Inheritance Held Till Age Twenty for Barth Heiress
Josephine Barth of Beaver is heir to 4 million dollars from her grandmother Mrs. Georgia Barth. The estate is placed in trust until Josephine reaches age twenty, with income distributed to the grandmother’s three children in the meantime.
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Niy Li
Josephine Barth
Beaver
Georgia Barth
Hoskinson To Head Grangers in Rome
H J Hoskinson was re elected master of the Rome Grange at an all day Stewart meeting. Other officers named include Fred J Dorr overseer Scott Snodgrass steward and Tsedore Mantle gate keeper. An oyster dinner followed by recitations and songs capped the day. Next meeting will be January 11 with installations at that time.
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Stewart
H. J. Hoskinson
Rome
Fred J. Dorr
Scott Snodgrass
Tsedore Mantle
Gate
Kasper
Copeland
Barrows
Ceres
Raleigh Wagner
Pomona
Woman Aid H Null Up Columbus Robbery
An attractive woman bandit and a male accomplice held up the Sterling Oil Company in Columbus today, fleeing with $12. The incident occurred mid afternoon, as police sought the suspects and reviewed nearby surveillance for clues.
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Columbus
U.pr
Sterling OW
Driver Fined After Collision On High Roadster Case
Wilbert Miller of Happy Hollow was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving with no license a portion suspended. He denied reckless driving and was bound over to the grand jury on 200 dollars bond after a Saturday night wreck on Crippleb street involving Earnest Misner. Misner’s mother sustained facial and hand injuries as both vehicles were demolished. Traffic Officer Wilson Ator investigated and arrested Miller.
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Wilbert Miller
Happy Hollow
Carl J H. Porter
Miller
Cripclebl
Earnest Misner
Misner
Whoa
Trafficc
Wilson Ator
ManandaioUa Farm Shooting Ends In Tragedy
Widespread search by state troopers in a rural area followed the Saturday shooting death of J. S. Bailey a 70 year old farmer. The victim's son Duane Bailey said Edward La Barards forced him into a barn tied and gagged him then escaped in the Bailey car. Duane found his father with a shotgun wound and a wreath hung on the door of the house.
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Manandaioua
Dee
Atute
Edward la Barards
J. S. Bailey
Exner Bloom
Duane
la Savards
Houe
Batley
Fire crews battle blaze at National and Fuel Co plant
Firemen drenched the ruins of the National ce and Fuel Company plant in Cincinnati after a Sunday fire gutted the facility, with crews still spraying water to control embers today.
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Cincinnati
National Ce & Fuel Company
Y Girls at College To Present Program
Ohio University will stage The Christmas Guest a one act play with freshmen in main roles at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night The Glee Club will sing carols before the play Ushers will be freshmen in specially designed costumes A campus tree will be set up for the audience departure scene The cast includes Dame Margaret Josephine Sher The iegeer Jula Mays Rosamund Alice Christensen Geoffrey Kestel ia Johnson Harold Luetla Ress finer Muriel Derman Frances Jols Guiten Spirit of Yule Wil ma Evans and others The poster chairman is Alice Christensen with Judy Reed directing decorations
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Glee Club
Moenuibera
Dame Margaret
Josephine Sher
Iegeer
Jula Mays
Rosamund
Alice Christensen
Geoffrey
Kestelia Johnson
Harold
Luetla Ress Finer
Muriel Derman
Frances
Jols Guiten
Spirit of
Yule
Wilma Evans
Tre Marie Wareheim
Heten Sehine Tohete
Ava Mehwa
First Bottle Helped Her, Mother Recalls Lydia E. Pinkham use
Mrs Am Lovupernaca of Philadelphia says Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound kept her strong after childbirth. She reports nervousness dizziness and weakness improved after the first bottle and she recommends the medicine to friends.
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Philadelphia
Lydia Bk
Pinkham
Ams Lovupernaca
Front Street
Phila
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