Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting Friday
The Women’s Home Missionary society of the First M E church plans a program Friday at 2 PM in the church parlors with Mrs Mary G Nass leading a chapter from the study book. Mrs Arthur Hunter will share about the home in San Francisco and relay news from the society’s supported girl. Special music will augment the program. members are asked to bring a can of fruit or vegetables for a missionary barrel to Deaconess Home in Columbus.
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Women's Home Missionary Society
M. FE
Mary G. Nass
Arthur Hunter
San Francisco
Columbus
Schubert Club Plans Dance With Men's Glee Club
The Schubert club of Ohio University met at the Varsity Inn on Wednesday noon and decided to sponsor a dance for the Men's Glee Club with the date to be announced later.
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Higby
Youngstown
Ruth Rochester
Logan
Ohio University
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Varsity Inn
Schubert Club
Valentine Bridge Party Hosted by Miss Banks
Miss Mildred Banks and Mrs John C Heldt entertained their bridge club Tuesday evening at 57 Franklin and conducted a Valentine party. Three tables played, with Mrs Webb BR Walker winning the high score trophy and Miss Margaret Pritchard taking the second high score prize.
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Mildred Banks
John C. Heldt
Higley Men Host Dinner and Ladies Night at Church
The Higley class of the Christian church invites members and guests to a Sunday evening dinner at 6 o'clock in the Christian church. Men will bring their wives and sweethearts for a special occasion with music by the Higley orchestra and a talk by Rev. O. J. Howearth, pastor at Nelsonville.
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Higley
Christian Church
Higley Orchestra
O. J. Howearth
Christian Chhurch
Nelsonville
Bridge Party Brightens Social Week at Beckley Home
The six table bridge party Wednesday evening at 199 South Court street honored Fort Beckley and Elisabel Sherrard. Prizes went to Mrs. W. F. Clements of Philadelphia and Mr. Richard McKinsky.
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Beckley
Harry Beckley
South Court Street
Roger J. Jones
Fort Beckley
Elisabel Sherrard
Athens
Earl Beckley
W. F. Clements
Philadelphia
Antiquated Harrisburg Sale Item Lists Slavery-Aged Lot
A 18350 sale near Harrisburg Kentucky lists eight enslaved people including a young man three young women and three boys along with oxen oxcarts cart gear whiskey sorghum soap kraut and tobacco in a 19th century sale bill preserved in the Chenoa Times.
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Chenoa (III.) Clipper Times
Harrisburg
Canton Probe Set Over Canton Crime Conditions
Governor Donahey announced a Canton crime probe and charges seeking the removal of Safety Director FE. E. Curtis. State Prohibition Director McDonald will serve as the governor's personal representative in the inquiry.
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Canton
Columbus
Donahey
FE. E. Curtis
McDonald
Watchman Killed in Steubenville Rail Incident
Charles M. Miller a 57 year old railroad watchman from Wellsburg West Virginia died in a local hospital after injuries from being struck by a train while on duty last night.
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Steubenville, C
Charles M. Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wellsburg
W. Va
Death of John Orr follows shooting by guest in Wheeling
John Orr aged nineteen died at 11 30 this morning after being shot in the neck Tuesday night by Levon Hamilton a guest and child actress She testified she fired believing Orr was a burglar and did not know he was the brother of her girlfriend visiting to take her home.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Orr
Levon Hamilton
Barroom raid uncovers operation near Brookwood
Prohibition agents raided Ernest Greer's barroom near Brookwood Alabama after a tip. The facility sold liquor in glass and wholesale, with 60 bottles of flame brew and whiskey seized along with furnishings. Greer, an invalid with paralyzed legs, was taken to county jail on a stretcher. He said he had no other means of income.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ernest Greer
Brookwood
Greer
Two men arrested in Waldorf Hotel bombing attempt
Thomas Sullivan former engineer of the Waldorf Hotel and his helper Lester Wilson were arrested by Toledo police today in connection with an attempt to blow up the Waldorf Hotel yesterday.
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Toledo, O
Thomas Sullivan
Lester Wilson
Bankers Over Subcribe Farm Relief Fund Toward $19 Million
Funds for the new 19 million dollar farm relief corporation, formed after a February 4 conference with President Coolidge, were heavily oversubscribed at a Chicago meeting with Secretary Hoover. New York bankers reported five million dollars ready. Chicago pledged one million of a two million dollar quota.
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Chicago
Farm Relief Corporation
Coolidge
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
New York
Sorbol Quadruple Endorsed by Mrs Cox at Delaware Ohio
Mrs Cox testifies she was removed without operation and short of breath and bedridden. She claims Sorbol Quadruple improved her condition and invites readers to visit 189 W Fountain Ave Delaware Ohio or write for details. Manufactured by Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Sold by McKee Drug Co locally.
Immigration Bill Passes Despite Hughes Objections
Chairman Johnson of the House immigration committee said Secretary Hughes objections to the new selective immigration bill will not alter the committee’s plan to push the legislation through Congress.
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Washington
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
State Hughes
Congress
Final chapter in Tiffin whiskey ring ends in Toledo
In federal court Judge J M Killitts sentences Adolph Unger former mayor and 24 Tiffin residents after pleas of guilty or findings of guilt. Unger receives $500 fine and costs amid testimony about a million dollar whiskey ring operation.
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Toledo
Tiffin
Adolph Unger
J. M. Killitts
Federal District Court
I-1-1
Morse Coal Company and McAdoo Commissions Case
The Morse Coal Company, once led by a president who sought coal sales to France and Italy, employed McAdoo Cotton and Franklin after his cabinet tenure. The firm’s contracts for French coal shipments allegedly netted the lawyers commissions between 400000 and 450000 dollars, totaling about 500000 dollars across two contracts.
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France
Italy
Vw Adoo
Treasury
United States
Mores Coal Company
McAdoo
Morse
Morse Coal Company
McAdoo, Cotton & Franklin
W C T U Praises Athens Officials For Law Enforcement
At a recent meeting the W C T U commended Athens county and city officers for handling law violators fearlessly, praising the enforcement effort and marking a political stance.
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Athens
Long distance phone touted as stuttering cure
Gilbert Howell Nevada stutterer and war veteran reports success using a long distance call to Chicago. He says the method cured his stutter during a recent trial and mentions spending about 4.50 dollars for the call.
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Reno
Gilbert
Howell
University of Nevada
Chicago
Stork Outpaces Flivver In Athens County Move
A Wagner family trip from Chester Hill to Newark by motor truck is interrupted when a stork’s wing flap drowns out the engine. Mrs. Wagner and a newborn baby are cared for at Levi Cone’s residence. Dr. Howard assists. The mother and baby are reported well.
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Athena
Chester Hill
Newark
Mr. Wagner
Chester Bill
Ancient Light Speed Discovery and Northward Trek Hint
Fragmentary note references Ri er Mm 1676 as first determination of the velocity of light while alluding to a family plan to move northward near futura. The readable text combines historical science with a travel cue, implying an event or recollection anchored in late 17th century discovery and a future-themed journey.
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Rier
Army Recruiting Station Opens In Athens
The United States Army opened a recruiting station at the Athens post office on Thursday to enlist county men in all branches. Vacancies exist in infantry, field artillery, cavalry, air service, engineers and medical units. Recruits may choose stations in Panama, Hawaii, Texas, San Francisco, California cities, New York or Washington D. C. The Athens station will operate for one week.
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United States Army Service
Athens
Army Service
Infantry
Field Artillery
Cavalry
Air Service
Engineers
Panama
Hawaiian Islands
Texas
San Franscisco
California
New York
Washington, D. C
Other Pointe
Rupture relief offer prompts claims of comfort
An advertisement-like text promotes a "Rupture Pad" offering free samples and a painless way to run, jump, and bend. It quotes testimonials by "Mr. Scott" and invites readers to send name and address to receive a sample pad with no cost.
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Scott
Hosaya
H. Scott
United States
Studebaker Expands as Demand Soars in Motor Field
The article touts Studebaker as a leading, long established maker with 145000 buyers paying over 200 million last year. It notes a demand surge, 125 skilled workers in Research and Experiment, 500000 tests annually, 1200 inspectors, and 30000 inspections per car plus a 90000000 asset base and a 15 percent bonus on certain steels.
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Studebaker
Department of Research and Experiment
Studebakers
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