Valentine Party At 98 North Congress Street
Christine Dailey hosted a Valentine party with games music and a luncheon of valentine appointments. Guests included Miss Mary Helen Dailey Miss Dorothy Dailey Frances Pickering Mary Sprague Virginia Dalton and others with out of town visitors Martha Cline and Mary Frances Goldsberry of Albany.
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Valentine
Christine Dailey
North
Congress Street
Paul Woodworth
William Wolfe
Martha Cline
Mary Frances Goldsberry
Albany
Relief Corps meeting honors Fryburger with carnation basket
At the close of the regular Relief Corps meeting last evening Mrs. Fryburger received a large glass basket filled with carnations. Mrs. Sadie Salters the new member was noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Fryburger
Sadie Salters
Unnamed Corps President Receives Praises During Event
Mrs. Fryburger was honored as Corps president for six years and praised for her efficient leadership. She acknowledged the present in a gracious manner and light refreshments were served by the president.
Pi Beta Phi Luncheon Matinee at Majestic Theatre
Mrs Alston Ellis and Mrs Thomas R Biddle hosted a one o clock luncheon for Pi Beta Phi members and patrons at the Colonial. Thirty five guests enjoyed a four course meal with sweet pea centerpieces and heart Cupid place cards before a matinee at the Majestic theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston Ellis
Thomas R. Biddle
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
St. Valentines
Majestic Theatre
Social Bridge Party Honors Visiting Guests at Home
Mrs. George L. Fenzel entertained at her 28 West Washington street residence on Thursday evening with a bridge gathering honoring Mrs. J. F. Stevens of Weldon Iowa and Mrs. W. D. Lewis of Charleston West Virginia. The affair included Valentine day themed luncheon moments. Hostesses Mrs. E. B. Aumiller and Mrs. W. E. Moler hosted a Thursday luncheon at Hotel Berry honoring Mrs. W. D. Lewis, Miss Catherine Prescott of Cambridge Massachusetts visiting her sister Mrs. W. B. Bentley and Mrs. R. O. Williams who plans to move to Coshoc ton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Fenzel
West Washington Street
Bridge
J. F. Stevens
Helen Falloon
Weldon
Iowa
W. D. Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
H. J. Brown
E. B. Aumiller
W. E. Moler
Hotel Berry
Catherine Prescott
Cambridge
Mass
W. B. Bentley
R. O. Williams
Coshocton
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Williams at Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs R O Williams were honored at a farewell reception at the Presbyterian church as they prepare to move Tuesday to Coshocton. Williams has led the Sunday school and served as elder, while Mrs Williams has led missionary work. Ada Holmes, her sister and Persia missionary, recently returned. The Friendly Society provided refreshments and a mahogany clock was presented by Oscar O Maritz. F E Goldsberry and Mrs Goldsberry of Albany attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Williams
Coshocton
Ada Holmes
Uader
Presbyterian Board
Persia
Friendly Society of the Church
Oscar O. Maritz
F. E. Goldsberry
Mth’ Goldsberry
Albany
Local visitors and guests in Marietta community
Mrs Fw Bush returned Friday evening from four days in Columbus. Miss Rachel Higgins, a Marietta schoolteacher, is a weekend guest at C E M Jennings home. Mrs W D Lewis, finishing a visit with sister Mrs H J Brown, returned yesterday to Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Gom
Columbie
Rachel Higgins
Marietta
C. E. M. Jennings
W. D. Lewis
H. J. Brown
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs Pierce Reunites at Home After Logan Surgery
Mrs William Pierce returns home from Logan where she visited her son Roy who underwent a successful appendicitis operation Thursday at the hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pierce
Logan
Roy
Local travelers and teachers attend weekend visits and funerals
Mrs. James A. Palmer returns from an eight week East Lansing visit with Prof and Mrs Verne LeRoy and stops in Columbus with H E Dickason. Teachers Greta Lash Hettie Murdock Mary Faye Durr Emily Harris visit Marietta for the weekend. Flowers attend funeral near Guysville for Mrs Owen Ormsby of Warren with Mrs J J Stout of Dayton accompanying them to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Palmer
East Lansing
Prof
Verne LeRoy
Greta Lash
Marietta
Hettie Murdock
Akron
Mary Faye Durr
Columbus
Emily Harris
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. J. Flowers
Guysville
Owen Ormsby
Warren
J. J. Stout
Dayton
Mrs. Flowers
Athens
Mrs. Ormsby
Stout
Athens Hosts 30 High School Teams in Weekend Basketball
Dean Richeson of the University asks Athenians to help with housing as thirty high school teams visit for a tournament on February 26 27 and 28. The article notes Cupid by Friday the 13th and a mood in the judge’s office as a couple sighs after signing. Five games are scheduled on local courts this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Richeson
University
Cupid
Fred Waldeck
Miner
Orbiston
Susie McLaughlin
Glouster
Athens
Indians Eye Revival After Rough Start
The Indians show confidence in a comeback and aim to stage a win. Morgan and Porter are pushing hard to get the squad ready for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Porter
Mastodon Minstrels Give Ten Minute Mall Concert
The Mastodon Minstrels performed a ten minute concert in the assembly hall for Central grades pupils who attended and enjoyed the musical treat yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mastodon Minstrels
Assembly Hall
Superintendent Morgan Calls Monday Teachers Meeting
Superintendent Morgan schedules a general teachers meeting for Monday afternoon to report on observations from his recent visit to Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Teachers College
Scouts Convene Sunday Evening Meeting at Church
Boy Scouts from all troops gather at the Christian church at 6 45 p m Sunday for a full uniform meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Christian Church
Athens County Wool Industry Highlighted by Agent
County Farm Agent DeLashmutt said Athens is a sheep rich county with over 30 000 sheep and growing potential. He noted wool prices from 12 to 15 dollars with wethers at 15 50 and announced a wool growers meeting next Saturday in Ames and Berntownships to discuss pooling and state association affiliation.
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Athens County
DeLashmutt
Athens
Ohio
Wethers
Wool Growers’ Association
Ames and
Bern Townships
State
Former Athenian Is Making Money in the Northwest
Former Athens harness maker Robert R. Poston of the Brailey & Poston firm reports success in Western Canada. In a letter to Emmett Keenan he notes $5,525 earned from 2,917 bushels of wheat plus about $1,000 more expected, with land values rising $15 per acre on 354 acres. He describes a dry, cold Canadian winter and compares it to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Poston
Athens
Braley & Poston
Western
Canada
Mr. Poston
Emmett Keenan
Athens Council
R. A
Poston
Ohio
Baker declines to discuss Lansing resignation
Secretary of War Baker in Cleveland says he declines to answer questions about the Lansing resignation. He refuses to discuss whether he was considered for the vacant post or whether he would accept it if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Baker
Robert Lansing
Fine Baby Boy Born On Valentine Day
A fine baby boy arrived in the early hours of Saturday February 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Grayson marking a joyful valentine birth for the Grayson family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grayson
Stills Whiskey Seized in Canton Raids near Waynesburg
Canton Ohio February 14 Sheriff Ca thon led raids near Waynesburg seizing two stills twenty five gallons of whiskey and twelve hundred gallons of raisin mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cathon
Waynesbburg
Influenza alert targets silk stockings at social events
A caution by an officer named Luke McLuke warns that girls wearing silk stockings and low necked dresses without sufficient underclothing will be arrested. The message uses alarming language about public morality during a health crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke McLuke
Peter's Four Larged Vision Sunday Lesson
Sunday school lesson notes focus on Peter and Cornelius from Acts 10 34 48. The general theme marks the inclusive message of salvation to all nations and the vision that unlocks acceptance of Gentiles into the early church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Peter and
Cornelius
New Birth and the New York Sermon Stated for Sabbath
Sabbath morning the term will speak on The New Birth and the New York. The congregation will join the Christian church in the evening service. The teachers seek a large class attendance. Mr Williams will deliver his last Sunday with the School and hopes for a strong response to the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christian Church
Williams
Nathan and David Sermon and Lincoln Day Program At Church
C Lloyd Strecker, pastor, leads morning service on Nathan and David from Sam 12 7 at 10 30. Evening Lincoln Day program supports Freedmen's Aid Society with short talks and Our Part in the New Emancipation. Souvenir program and music by Chorus Choir. Sunday School 9 A M with classes for all ages. Class meeting 2 30 P M Epworth League at 6 P M China daily world topic. Junior League Monday 3 30 P M. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 P M Pastor's Class Friday 3 30 P M Preparatory Members invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lloyd Strecker
Tor
Nathan
David
Sam
Freedmen’s Aid Society
A. M. Slutz
Epworth League
China
Alice May Gibson
Methodist Church
Snyder outlines weekly church services schedule
M. E. Snyder, pastor, lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 A. M., a sermon at 10 15 A. M., evening song and prayer at 6 30 P. M., a second sermon at 7 P. M., and a Thursday prayer meeting at 6 30 P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Snyder
Sunday Service at Masonic Temple
The notice invites attendance at a Sunday service at the Masonic Temple at 10 46 A M with a golden text from Job 36 23. Sunday school is at 9 30 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 7 00 P M. You are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Services at Hocking Street Church Schedule
Pastor B F Timmons leads Sunday school at 9:00 A M and public worship at 10:00 A M with a long service at 6:00 P M and sermon by the pastor at 6:30 P M. Thursday evening service opens at 6:30 with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Street
B. F. Timmons
Sunday Services at Music Hall by Rev H L Bethel
Sunday school at 9:30 followed by preaching at 10:30. Evening service at 7 o clock conducted by Rev. H. L. Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
H. L. Bethel
Mt Zion Baptist Church Services
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets with Sunday school at 9:15 A M and a sermon titled Praise at 10:45 A M B Y P U meets at 6 30 P M followed by a sermon at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Carpenter and
Congress Streets
Charles C. Hart
Morning worship and sermon at Bible church with scout joiners
E D Murch and J H Burt host a Sept service schedule at the Bible church. Morning worship at 9 00 with sermon God Brotherhood of Man. Evening sermon Getting Ready for Life s Service. Boy Scouts attend in a body with reservations. Presbyterian church joins. Christian Endeavor activities at 6 00 for intermediate junior and general groups. Mid week prayer 7 00 Higley class led by F Kit tle on Pure Hearts in Holy Places. All people welcome to all public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Murch
J. H. Burt
God’s Brotherhood of Man
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Cor Church Service Welcomes Rev Plummer
On State and Carpenter Streets a cordial welcome was extended to Rev. C. B. Plummer during Sunday morning service at 10:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
State and Carpenter Streets
Spectators Split by Gender for College Game Night
The report notes better cheering after separating male and female spectators. Bashful maids clapped more and men rooted harder when they left their escorts at the door. Women were upstairs and men remained downstairs.
Logan High Game Cancelled Over Player Ineligibility
The Logan high basketball game versus John Hancock was canceled due to ineligible players. A double header at O U sym was advertised but the OU girls will still host Athens high girls drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan High
John Hancock
O. U. Sym
O.U. Girls
Athens High
Methodist Winners Celebrate Lead Over Mohicans in Attendance
The Winners class of the Methodist church boasted of a large lead over the Mohicans in the attendance contest held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mohicans
Remember When Athens Had Firsts and Firsts in Town Life
The article recalls bygone Athens staples from gas street lighting to the first grocery wagon by Ryan & Bell with old Tip as driver. It notes to cranking phones, horse drawn streetcars, and local figures like Hotel Berry’s founder BE Berry, while contrasting past commerce and daily life with early advertising bravado and rural mail delivery by Captain J EB Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ryan & Bell
J. D. Brown
Dr. James
BE. C. Berry
Hotel Berry
Potter's
Court
State
J. EB. Spicer
Athens County
Shipping board chief seeks oil royalties in crude form
Chairman Payne of the shipping board asked Interior Secretary Lane to demand royalties on government oil lands as crude oil. He said this would press Pacific coast operators to supply enough fuel oil to run shipping board vessels at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
The
Shipping Boardg Today
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Shipping Board
Athens Woman Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs James Jones of 9 Hocking Street died after a week with influenza at age 31. Survived by her husband and two sons aged nine and five. Born in England she was the sole remaining member of her family in Athens and belonged to the Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Hocking Street
England
Athens
Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Funeral services for William Wilkes at New Marshfield church
Funeral services for William Wilkes will be held Sunday morning at one o clock at the Christian church New Marshfield. Burial will be in the cemetery at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilkes
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Funeral services for Sam Summer at 10 Sunday
Funeral services for Sam Summer will be held Sunday at 10 o'clock at 40 West Union Street. Interment follows in Cincinnati with the cortege leaving at noon. Friends may call at the residence. Members of the Order of the Eastern Stars are asked to assemble at the Masonic Temple at 9:15 to attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Summer
West
Union Street
Cincinnati
Order of Heavern Stars
Masonic Temple
Ohio State Beats Pagenny in Easy Cleveland Basketball Victory
Ohio State won easily on February 14 in Cleveland defeating Pagenny with a clear margin. The state team maintained control throughout the game as fans watched from the arena.
Local note of thanks from the Kincade family
Mr and Mrs Carl Kincade and family express gratitude for neighbors and friends kindness during the loss of their home and specifically thank the Ladies Aid of Lawrence Chapel for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chapel
Carl Kincade
Athens social visits note from Monday to Sunday
Mrs Flora Hoisington of Athens visited daughter Mrs George Pennell Monday. Miss Jennie Bryan visited Miss Angie Ball Sunday afternoon. Dale Rowan of Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs C B Rowan Sunday. Misses Marie and Elizabeth Hope of Athens were guests of Mrs Garfield Hope Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Hoisington
Athens
George Pennell
Jennie Bryan
Angie Ball
Dale Rowan
C. B. Rowan
Marie and
Elizabeth Hope
Garfield Hope
Agricultural Committee Backs Kenyon Kendrick Meat Bill
Washington February 14 The senate agricultural committee ordered a favorable report on the Kenyon Kendrick bill to regulate the meat packing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ship board steamer Liam Henry Webb reaches port after distress call
The United States Shipping Board steamer Liam Henry Webb arrived at port today after responding to a distress call from the vessel Avondale. Webb was led to safety by the steamship Mae E Webb and later joined by the New England Coal Company steamer Seneca, which stood by near Fire Island Inlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ue States Shipp Board
Liam Henry Webb
Naval
Hae E Webb
Sean
Avondale
Shipping Board
Webb
New England Coal Company
Aen
Seneca
Maigen
Newport mayor rejects Canada lecture tour
Newport Wales mayor Peter Wright declines a two year lecturing tour in Canada offering 30 006 dollars per year. He remains in office with a mayoral salary of 1 260 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Newport
Wales
Peter Wright
Canada
Ross County Bar Indorses Judge Festus Walters
The Ross County Bar Association endorses Judge Festus Walters of Chrcleville for the Court of Appeals seat. Members praise his 18 years on the circuit bench, urging him to run to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross County Bar Indorses
Festus Walters
Chrcleville
Court of Appeals
Ross County Bar Association
Chillicothe
Welters
Ath Ammallata Aluatpint
Con Appeals
Festus Wa
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