Country Club Card Party Highlights Local Social Scene
An unusually congenial group gathered for the calendar card party at the Country club with eight tables in play. Hostesses were Mrs. W. W. Lee and Mrs. R. L. Morton. women's top score went to Mrs. J. D. Haskins, runner up Miss Oscar Bingman. men’s top score to Wheatley Link, second to Charles O. Pickering. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Walter Steffen of Zanesville, electrical engineering students to Pittsburgh, and multiple local social movements and travels including Miss Helen Van Dyke completing Ohio university requirements and plans to teach in Columbus.
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Country Club
W. W. Lee
R. L. Morton
J. D. Haskins
Oscar Bingman
Wheatley Link
Charles O. Pickering
Ohio University
Columbus
Grandview Heights
C. W. Hanna
Athens
H. N. Burgett
Athens Automobile Club
Gas well near Sharpsburg tests 600000 feet
Two Marietta men jointly own the Woodyard heirs farm lease with Batley Oil & Gas company. The Berea sand gas well drilled north of Sharpsburg in Morgan county tested 600000 cubic feet. The Shiarpburg pool now has about 75 producing wells and seven eight outfits are active.
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Marilbtta
Marietta
Marford Bb. Goddard
Walter K. Metcalf
Berea
Sharpsburg
Morgan County
Woodyard Heirs
Batley Oil & Gas Company
Mariettans
Athens
Chesterhill
Stockport
Sharpsbure Pool
Morgan
Washington
McConnelsville
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Fred Speary
Dr. 8. A. Cunnigham
Plan to curb liquor flow through Ohio and Indiana
Plans to curb the flow of liquor through Ohio and Indiana were expected to be drafted today at a conference here between acting District Administrator William H. Walker and George H. Winkler deputy administrator of Indiana. Methods of halting operations of Canadian rum runners will be proposed.
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Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
U.R
William H. Walker
George H. Winkler
Letter Golf From Soft To Hard
The article explains letter golf as changing one letter at a time to form valid common words each step. It gives an example from COW to HEN in three strokes and notes rules about using complete words and common usage, with yesterday's puzzle solution listed as hook boon bern barn bark mart.
Judgment Sought on Sheep Contract in Athens County Court
John W. Chappelear sues George Linscott and Addie Lovell as administrators of Oliver Lovell estate for 431.75 and 93.26 losses from a 1924 sheep leasing agreement. The contract called for caring for 185 delivered sheep and wool rights, with seven cents per pound overweight profits and wool earnings, but wool totaling 1738.40 and 129 sheep weighing 1243 pounds were improperly taken.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
John W. Chappelear
George ©. Linscott
Addie H. Lovell
Oliver Lovell
George O. Linscott
Woman Finds New Face Powder MELLO GLAD
Advertisement claims MELLO GLAD by D. Zenner Company provides a shine free finish without pore enlargement. It promises smooth application and a well groomed look for women seeking a remarkable cosmetic improvement.
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D. Zenner Company
Former City Treasurer Wilcox Held on Bond Charge in Alleges Shortage
In Ashtabula on Feb an ex city treasurer A E Wilcox was released on a fifteen thousand dollar bond as authorities begin actions to recover an alleged short fall of twenty three thousand nine hundred seventy nine dollars and eight cents from the company bonding Wilcox when he took office. He was arrested yesterday on a warrant from the city law director based on findings of a state examiner who audited Wilcox accounts. Wilcox relinquished office January 1.
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Ashtabula
A. E. Wilcox
Liberty
Wilcox
Exonerated Stoner Cleaver Killing Justifiable Homicide
Raleigh Stoner a wealthy north side resident was exonerated by Coraoner M E Hayes who ruled the shooting of Merie Cleaver 24 a break in at his home as justifiable homicide.
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Youngstown
U.P
Raleigh Stoner
North Side
Merie Cleaver
M. E. Hayes
Solution of Farm Problems Not Found in Imported Advice
Dr. W Thompson of Ohio State University told 500 farmers in University chapel that farm issues cannot be solved by imported ignorance or politicians. He cited coal mining as an example of labor over-supply and questioned the need for part time annual wages, arguing the coal strike is a human, not industrial, problem.
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Columbus
W. ©.Thompson
Ohio State University
University Chapel
Thompson
Ohio
Four Hour Working Day Concept Raises Leisure Science Question
A speech argues four hour workdays could be realized and urges developing a science of leisure. The speaker warns that with abundant money, people chase cars and outings, risking loss of balance and the country’s character.
Veteran Willis H. Thornley Dies at 86 in Marietta
Willis H Thornley, 86, Civil War veteran and longtime Marietta resident, died at his Newport Pike home Wednesday evening. He traced his ancestry to Caleb Thorn sley who arrived in 1795 and helped settle the eastern Marietta township area.
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Marietta
Willis H. Th
Washington
Sand Hill
Trial date to be set for Velma West case in Painesville
In Painesville Feb 3 an Ohio court announced that the trial date for Velma West, accused of killing her husband Edward with a hammer, will be set tomorrow. Judge AAG Reynolds will preside and the defendant was brought into court yesterday with the date still pending.
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Wiley Sprague
Church
Harry C. Snyder
Cc. W. Gross
Gross
Edward Faine
Velma West
Husband
Hammer
Painesville
U.rich
Edward
Aag
Reynolds
West
Bridge Contract Closed for Kanawha River Span at Point Pleasant
Mason county citizens learn a bridge contract is closed between Charles C. Stone and associates and the DuPont interests to span the Kanawha river from Point Pleasant to Henderson. Core drilling begins soon with full crew expected by late spring for rapid completion.
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Pt. Pleasant
Mason County
Henderson
Kanawha River
Charles C. Stone
DuPont
L. T. Layton
Philadelphia
Virginia
Stone
Charles’ C. Stone
Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge Held in Athens Jail
William Baker appeared before Mayor J. J. Eberle in Nelsonville on an intoxication charge and was unable to pay costs. He was remanded to Athens county jail Thursday afternoon with costs totaling 16.45 dollars.
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J. J. Eberle
Nelsonville
William Baker
Athens County
Sailor Collapses After 200 Mile Open Boat Trip
John Bewley collapsed in Cleethorpes after rowing an open boat 200 miles from the Tyne in 22 days. The voyage tested his endurance and left him exhausted but safe.
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Cleethorpes, Eng
John Bewley
Tyne
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge in Magistrate Court
Bill Lonas of Cantonville faced a preliminary hearing before an Athens county magistrate. Lonas was bound over to the grand jury in default of a $500 bond after arrest by Sheriff Williamsee and Deputy Wayne Wingett on a complaint from Lonas wife.
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Cart
Bill Lonas
Cansanva
Athens County
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India Tire and Rubber Company
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Morris Avenue
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Ft. Stanley
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Sunnyside Drive
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio Council of Churches
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W. R. Heaston
Ohio Department of Education
H. R. McVay
Heuston
IN Common Pleas Court
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Athens Furniture Exchange
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