Local society notes move through Athens scene
Mr Robert Cousins of Zanesville visited Athens on Friday. Atty W E Peters returned from a New York business trip. Mrs Thomas Donovan of Conneaut visits her daughter Miss Janet at Ohio University. Mr and Mrs W W Coe hosted dinner for T W Coe and Miss Mabel Coe of Albany. Miss Martha Miller left Columbus after attending Katharine Weller’s birthday. Mrs O G Jordan and Betty Hoyt McCoy visit Hemlock family. George Junod and family head to Washington Allentown then Florida for winter. Dr and Mrs S L Gettys. Mr Charles Woodworth visits from New York during recess. Shawnee and Athens officials attend basketball game. J H Cline departs for Florida for winter with family. Mrs H T Wise and sons head to Columbus then back to Athens. Harold Wise home for holiday from Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Donovan of
Conneaut
Janet
Ohio University
Martha Miller
Columbus
Katharine Weller
H. T. Wise
Harold
Edward
Wise
Athens
Harold Wise
Columbia University
Holiday Guests Arrive From Cleveland and Paris
Mrs. N A DeKort of Cleveland arrived last evening as holiday guest of her sister Mrs W E Banks and family Mr DeKort will join next week. Mrs Harry W Hallenbeck Florence Nelson of Paris arrives for two months with her mother Mrs Alex Nelson and family. Mrs Hallenbeck landed in New York Monday aboard the steamer Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. DeKort
Cleveland
W. E. Banks
Mr. DeKort
Harry W. Hallenbeck
Florence Nelson
Paris
Alex Nelson
Hallenbeck
New York
Canton man to spend Christmas with in St Louis visit
Mr. Grosvenor McKee of Canton arrives this evening at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKee before heading to St. Louis Mo to join Mrs. McKee and spend Christmas with her parents.
Miss Aura Gibson Heads to Raleigh for Indefinite Visit
Miss Aura Gibson traveled Friday to Raleigh North Carolina to visit her sister Mrs S G Lehman and family. The Lehman family includes professor Mr Lehman a Raleigh agricultural college graduate of Ohio University and former Athens county teacher Mrs Lehman previously known as Miss Audrey Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Gibson
Raleigh
N. C
S. G. Lehman
Lehman
Ohio University
Agricultural College
Athens County
Audrey Gibson
Earhart family returns from San Diego visit
Mr. George Earhart has returned from San Diego with plans to locate in California but business conditions were unfavourable. He visited at the home of his daughter Mrs. R. P. Coats where Mrs. Earhart and Miss Elizabeth are staying. Miss Clara Cropper of Portsmouth is visiting Athens friends and attended the College Union dance of Sigma Sigma Sigma and will attend the Commons club dance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Earhart
San Diego
Calif
R. P. Coats
Clara Cropper
Portsmouth
Athens Friends
College Union
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Christmas Party for Friendship Needle Club at Mrs Andrews Home
Mrs Roy Andrews hosted the Friendship Needle club at 84 West Carpenter Street for a Xmas party. Members exchanged gifts and received home made candy and a popcorn ball. Mrs Andrews gave each member a case of calling cards. Music by Miss Mary Arnold and Grace Orahood accompanied refreshments. guests from Trimble Bishopville and Washington attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Andrews
West Carpenter Street
Friendship Needle Club
Charles Wilson
Trimble
Jesse Wilson
Bishopville
Mary Arnold
Grace Orahood
Washington, D. H
Birthday Party Honors Katharine Weller on Sixteenth
Mr and Mrs Gurney E Weller hosted a Friday December 16 birthday party for their daughter Katharine marking her 16th anniversary. Guests included Mr James Ginley Rev H T Wintermute Elbert Clark Lyman Burroughs Charles Tribe and Misses Wilda Lucile Hunter Ethel Cooley Vennie Carter Edna Tribe Edith Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney E. Weller
Katharine
James Ginley
H. T. Wintermute
Elbert Clark
Lyman Burroughs
Charles Tribe
Wilda
Lucile Hunter
Ethel Cooley
Vennie Carter
Edna_ Tribe
Edith Burroughs
Weller Sisters Host Evening of Games and Music
Amelia Weller and Katharine Weller were honored guests with Miss Martha Miller of Columbus attending. The gathering featured games and music followed by refreshments. Miss Weller received many beautiful and dainty presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Weller
Katharine Weller
Martha Miller
Columbus
Miss Weller
Murray Couple Wedded in Athens
Mr George A Reynolds and Miss Florence Hillyer of Murray were married Friday at 2 15 p m at the home of Rev C L Strecker pastor of the First M E church. Miss Violet Hillyer a cousin and Mr Forest McLaughlin both of Murray attended. The couple will reside in Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Athens
George A. Reynolds
Florence Hillyer
C. L. Strecker
M. E
Violet Hillyer
Forest McLaughlin
Miss Lulu Parker Weds Russell Oxley in Morning Nuptials
Miss Lulu Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman Parker of near Hebbardsville and Mr Russell Oxley of Pleasant Hill were married at 11 this morning by Rev James A Miller at his home 21 North College Street. The bride has taught in the Pleasant Hill district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Parker
Sherman Parker
Hebbardsville
Russell Oxley
Pleasant Hill
James A. Miller
North College Street
Theta Phi Alpha Tea Delights Actives and Guests
The Theta Phi Alpha tea yesterday afternoon featured performances by Miss Marie Scharn with violin and Miss Regina Gross on piano, a French reading by Mlle Petetot, piano selections by Miss Bernadine Schunck, and a soprano solo by Miss Cecilia Collins. President Miss Irene Devlin greeted guests in the decorated fraternity hall, with patronesses Mrs. W. V. Daggett, Mrs. H. L. Benton, Mrs. John R. Sprague, Mrs. L. O. Guteman, and Mrs. P. L. Shannon in attendance alongside special guests Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. E F. Schloss and alumnae Misses Marie Josten, Lauretta Collins, and Mary Antoinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Phi Alpha
Irene Devlin
Marie Scharn
Regina Gross
Madamaiselle Petetot
Bernadine Schunck
Cecilia Collins
W. V. Daggett
H. L. Benton
John R. Sprague
L. O. Guteman
P. L. Shannon
Robert Wood
EF. C. Schloss
Marie Josten
Lauretta Collins
Mary Antoinette
Sigma Sigma Sigma Christmas Dance at University Union
Ohio University weekend social opened Friday with Sigma Sigma Sigma hosting a Christmas dance at the University Union from seven to eleven thirty. The event featured a six member orchestra with holiday decor, a snow embankment orchestra pit, a snowball favor dance, punch service, and guests including Miss Florence Ford Gallipolis and Miss Clara Cropper Portsmouth. The grand march was led by Flossie Detwiler and David Richards with chaperones Mrs. Jennie O Dell and Mrs. A Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
University Union
Flossie Detwiler
David Richards
Jennie O'Dell
A. D. Morrison
Florence Ford
Gallipolis
Clara Cropper
Portsmouth
Joseph Stevens
Columbus
Influenza Epidemic Expands Among American Troops
In Coblenz seven officers with pneumonia are reported among new influenza cases, part of the epidemic affecting American soldiers. All seven are said to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Coblenz
Nelsonville First M E Church Notes
Nelsonville First M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 featuring the first Communion service of the conference year and the Old Fashion Love Feast sermon The Lord's Supper. Epworth League 6 pm. Junior League 2 pm. Men meet for union prayer at 2 pm led by pastor. Evening service 7 pm features Echoes of the Law Enforcement convention. Revival begins January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Paul Kemper
Epworth League
J. W. Cheasman
Washington, D. C
Canada Seeks Big Sport Season With Ski Jump Setup
Calgary embraces ski jumping with a steel tower installed on the Exhibition Building to launch jumpers. The setup follows a thriving winter sports season drawing spectators and attracting travelers stopping in Banff and Kamp during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Banff and Kamp
Switzerland
Mammoth
Klan blamed in Ardmore killings near Wilson Oklahoma
Ardmore officials accuse the Ku Klux Klan of involvement in the deaths of Joe Carroll, John Smith of Wilson, and Ardmore officer C G Sims. Carroll had received threats to leave the neighborhood. 35 shots were exchanged during the attack on the Carroll home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KLU Klux Klan
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Joe Carroll
John Smith
Wilson
C. G. Sims
Hodges
Klan “Unionalis
Carroll
Smith
Mine 267 Fire Sets Ohio Coal Mine Ablaze
Mine 267 operated by Ohio Collieries Co in the valley is on fire between Glouster and Hunterdon. Fire discovered in the 21st west workings with no information yet on extent as officials await updates. Another local item notes council meeting actions on finances and pending sewer project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterdon
Murry
Ohio Colleries Co
Wallace
Spring Street
Choir to Render Cantata Sunday at First Methodist
The First Methodist Episcopal Church choir will perform A Christmas cantata The King of Peace by John Emerson this Sunday evening December 18 at 7 oclock. Mrs Allen R Kresge directs the choir and Mr Kresge serves as organist. Soloist Miss Clara Bowser featured with cantata parts by George Grayson Grace Spring Frances Hatch and Marzuela Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emerson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen R. Kresge
Kresge
Clara Bowser
George Grayson
Grace Spring
Frances Hatch
Marzuela Richards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Cousins
Zanesville
Atty. W. E. Peters
W. W. Coe
East State Street
T. W. Coe
Miss Mabel
Albany
O. G. Jordan
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Hemlock
R. W. Miller
George Junod
Washington, D C
Allentown
Florida
L. Gettys
Charles Woodworth
Sargents Dramatic School
Franz L. Woodworth
H. C. Knowles
D. T. Mills
J. H. Cline
Jacksonville
Ft. Lauderdale
Universal Electric
Westinghouse
Wheaton Hardware Co
Ohio
Pen
Dad
Athens Book & News Co
Cline
Parker-Oxley
Nelsonville
Canada
Tiny Baltic Tate
Wall Street
Russia
Riga
Martl
Baltic States
Europe
Lithuania
Latvia
Esthenia
Dwina
Baltic
Lativa
Pere. Net
Glouster
Calvary Baptist Church
Marshal Henry Williams
Virgil Yaw
Davis
C. S. Birtcher
Urbancrest
R. J. Thompson
Council
Harry Andrews
Pearl Elliott
Hollister
U. S
Leavenworth
Kan
J. P. DeMolet
Charles DeMolet
Harold Rose
Stanton Military Academy
Staunton
Atty
George Rose
Schumann-Heink
Victor
Victor December
Nagre
Lgarcia
Dade
South Bend
Millikan’s
Walsh Electric Co
Athens, Ohio
Schumann
Hein
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