Social News Briefs From Athens and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. N J Wolfe visits in Columbus on Thursday. Crestline resident Mrs. Edward Cullums and sister Mrs. James Edmundson vacation in Columbus this weekend. Miss Kate Mulligan ends visit and heads to Shelby Iowa. Rebekah lodge holds a practice meeting at 7 with refreshments. Mrs. D H Thomas and children visit Mr A W Allom in Marietta. Miss Mary Poston returns from Ogontz School for Christmas. Pt Beta Phi sorority hosts cocky shine after college in West Wing. Mrs. C L Biddison of War Eagle visits family in Columbus. Mr Biddison plans Christmas with kin. Mrs. M S Anstadh travels to Ada before joining husband in Akron. Mr. and Mrs. F B Murphy visit at their daughter’s in Middleport. G A Hartinger visits middleport after stay with Mrs. C H Horn. E E Shoemaker, Battery C 136 F A, in France. former Athens teacher. Rev R G Bowden leaves for San Francisco to escort Albert Ling’s body to China. plans southern trips before January. Womans Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 PM. bring fruit and jellies for Deaconess Home. Lt and Mrs Dana King en route from Camp Hancock to Glenford. King returns to Hamilton High School as coach.
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Dana _ King
Mabel Leifheit
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Athens
Glenford
King
Hamilton
Service Members Home On Leave From War Service
Erskine White of the U S Susquehanna is on a ten day leave at his parents home in Herroelk Place after returning from France. Lieutenant Edwin C Welch of the U S Chicago arrives on a six day leave and has earned a foreign service chevron. House guests include Mr and Mrs Wilson J Welch and children from Cincinnati and Miss Catherine Tucker from Louisville visiting during the holiday recess.
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Erskine White
U. S
Mrs
E. S. White
Herroelk Place
Young White
France
America
Rhine
Edwin C. Welch
Chicago
C. H. Welch
Welch
Foreign Service
Chevron
Wilson J. Welch
Robert and
Frances Wilson
Cincinnati
Catherine Tucker
Louisville
Colonial School
Washington D. C
Wilson Welch
Wedded Wednesday: Miss Pearl Crossen and J W Matheny
The couple married Wednesday morning at 10:80 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Dr C L Strecker officiating. Pearl Crossen, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Crossen of Brown Avenue, is a bookkeeper at Athens Steam Laundry. J W Matheny is a telegraph operator at Hocking. They will live at 11 Brown Avenue.
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Pearl Crossen
J. W. Matheny
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
C. L. Strecker
H. A. Crossen
Brown Avenue
Athens
Hocking
Higley Study Club Hosts Meeting on Contemporaneous Americans
Mrs S M Haffey hosted the Higley study club at her South Congress street home. Mrs Sam Sommer presided in the absence of Mrs Treadley. Roll call echoed quotations from American writers. Members discussed Contemporaneous Americans of Today and noted John R Mott, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Winston Churchill, and Owen Wister. The meeting closed with songs.
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Higley Study Club
S. M. Haffey
South Congress Street
Sam Sommer
Treadley
T. B. Warren
Sommer
Columbus
Federation
Hoobler
John R. Mott
B. L. Hooper
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Winston Churchhill
Owen Wister
Measuring glass and cork accessory for medicine cabinets
A novel combine glass mug and cork accessory is designed to fit medicine cabinets. It serves as a measuring glass while the cork aids sealing and organization.
French inventor creates portable paddle wheel rowing system
A French designer has developed attachable paddle wheels that fit any row boat and are powered by pulling handles like oars, enabling propulsion without a traditional paddle.
Submarine warfare camouflage details revealed by Shipping Board
An official of the United States Shipping Board describes convoy tactics used to foil U boats after sea combat ceased. He details formation, speed, and camouflage methods, including color schemes and lookout protection, noting how the convoy operated from New York to sea and how ships appeared different due to camouflage.
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United States Shipping Board
New York
America
Bay of Biscay
Hiun
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Croup Relief
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York says Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly relieves croup without opium or narcotics and can be given to children as confidently as to adults.
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Croup
Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. Y
Lash's Cream Lotion Aftershaving Finest Preparation
An advertisement touts Lash's Cream Lotion as the finest preparation to use after shaving, promising smooth skin and effective grooming results. The copy emphasizes quality and daily use for best effects.
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Lash
Smith Leads Whitman in City Soldier Ballot Count
Governor elect Alfred E. Smith led by about 7,419 votes after the completed count of ballots from New York City soldiers and sailors. Smith totals 11,675 votes while Whitman has 4,256.
Shipping men plead guilty in German warship conspiracy case
Four shipping men two shipping firms and the former German consulate chancellor admitted guilt in a conspiracy to supply warships at sea by chartering vessels in violation of neutrality laws. Sentencing was scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guest
San Francisco
Lightning frequency across Ili nois and Florida tops states
A report notes that Ili nois and Florida experience the highest lightning activity among states, with more frequent storms than elsewhere.
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Ilinois
Florida
States
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Advertised remedy claims catarrh is a constitutional disease not cured by local applications. It says Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally, works through the blood on mucous surfaces, and was prescribed by leading physicians. The ad touts testimonials and lists J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as producers. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Fiall
J. Chenehy & CO
Propes
Toledo
Hall
Kelly rolls replace Bis marckes in Springfield cafe
In a crowded Springfield eatery a patron asks for Bis marckes and coffee but is told none are available. The waitress explains what’s on offer, noting the plates shown are Kelly rolls instead. The patron accepts and requests the rolls.
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Springfield
Patr iots cut pastor s hair in Urbana township incident
In Balem township a Mennonite preacher Rev. EK Aligyer was forcibly taken from his home after refusing to subscribe to a war relief fund. Activists used horse clippers to cut his hair outside his cottage, pushed two women, and moved him to the road where his wife held an American flag. Subscriptions later arrived from other Mennonite homes.
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Urbana
Ind
United War Work
Balem Township
EK. Aligyer
Allgger
Brown admits guilt in dog license case at South Side Court
In Kansas City a city counselor questions A. M. Brown about failing to buy a dog license. Brown pleads guilty after being pressed by the assistant city counselor, with the judge continuing the hearing for further argument.
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Kansas City
A. M. Brown
South Side Court
Brown
Trial transcript notes a youth's death and dog license fine
The speaker states Luther died yesterday at eighteen after coughing himself to death. Mossman replies with no excuse and notes the defendant did not obtain a dog license in ten months. The judge agrees with the counselor on the license requirement.
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Luther
Mossman
Austrian internee Pazin buys Victory bonds at camp
Boso Pazin, an Austrian internee at the Vancouver camp, subscribed for 150 dollars in Victory bonds. He says the funds were earned since entering the camp as part of atonement for Austria-Hungary's role in the war against Serbia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Boso Paxin
Serbia
Pazin
Suit Filed Over Auto Fatality In Cincinnati
Lola Singleton 19 sues Mia Catherine Duncan mother of Jackson Duncan 18 for 25000 in damages from an auto accident that killed Duncan while he drove and injured Singleton. Singleton claims the boy’s license had been revoked for reckless driving shortly before the crash and was restored after a personal appeal.
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Cincinnati
Lola Singleton
Mia
Catherine Duncan
Jackson Duncan
Young Duncan
Miss Singleton
Duncan
Hay market prices for timothy and clover
The Columbus market lists No. 1 timothy baled at 27 dollars, No. 2 timothy 20, No. 8 timothy 25, No. 1 clover mixed 25, No. 2 clover 24, with oats straw 9 and rye straw 12 dollars.
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Columbus
Timothy
Pittsburg Market Reports Cattle and Sheep Steady
Cattle receipts light with market unchanged. Sheep and lambs receipts light with no price change. Hog trades mixed with heavy workers at 12.50 to 17.50 and light workers around 15.60 to 15.75. Pigs priced at 16.00.
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Pittsburg
Dee
Grain and meat futures quotes from Chicago market
The report lists corn futures with December through May contract prices and oats with several months, alongside pork futures for January and May. Prices are given in dollars per bushel or per hundredweight as quoted at Chicago, Ti. Dec. 19.
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Chicago
Grain and futures prices in Toledo market report
Toledo grain prices show corn cash at 1.60, barley 1.02, rye 1.62 with canne contracts in December through March and renewed December futures at 19.65 to 25.25. Timothy for new hay listed at 5.40 and old at 5.05 with March at 5.27.
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Toledo
Dee
Timothy
German scientist patents gas warning whistle for mines
A German inventor creates a whistle based on the safety lamp principle to alert miners to dangerous gas leaks. The device is blown when gases enter, providing a audible warning before hazards rise.
Japanese officer invents waterproof horsehair knapsacks
A Japanese army officer unveils waterproof knapsacks made from horse hair, promising improved gear for soldiers. The invention aims to protect supplies in wet conditions and may influence future field equipment.
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Edward Cullums
Crestline
James Edmundson
Kate Mulligan
Shelby
Iowa
Rebekah Lodge
D. H. Thomas
Marietta
A. W. Allom
Mary Poston
Ogontz School
Rydal
Pt. Beta Phi Sorority
West Wing
C.L. Biddison
War Eagle
W. Va
Parker Carpenter
Biddison
G. A. Hartinger
Spencer
Middleport
F. B. Murphy
C. H. Horn
E. E. Shoemaker
Battery C
F. A
Mr. Shoemaker
Athens Public Schools
R. G. Bowden
Albert Ling
China
Womans Home Missionary Society
First
M. E. Church
Diamond Experience
Cornwell
Hallmark
Nelsonville
Hert Schaffner & Mary
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Madras
J. L. Beckley & Son
Patriots
Pastor
Dog
Canada
Sues
Pittsburg Livestock
Chicago Grain
Cline Ice Cream Co
Ohio
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