Local residents make business and social rounds
Mr. C. F. Mosure travels to Middleport on business while Mr. Frank M. McKay visits New Lexington for several days. Mrs. Will Dorr of Akron visits her parents on Walker Street and Mrs. P. J. Clancy returns to Columbus from a stay with the Ginnan s. Initiation at the Rebekah lodge is planned for Thursday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bethel return from a ten day stay in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. McKay
New Lexington
Will Dorr
Akron
Mrs
Jesse Henry
Walker Street
Mrs. Charles Bethel
New York City
Strecker Parents Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs C F Strecker completed a several day visit at the home of their son Rev C Strecker and returned to their Marietta home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Strecker
Rev. C. Strecker
Marietta
Mrs Marcus Smith to Stay With Siegel at 35 Franklin Ave
Mrs Marcus Smith of Charleston West Virginia will arrive Thursday to be the house guest over the weekend of Mr and Mrs Samuel Siegel at 35 Franklin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Samuel Siegel
Franklin Avenue
Sunday School Meeting Moved to Prof Stew art’s Home
The social gathering of Prof Stew art's Sunday school class, initially planned at the manse, has been changed to his home Friday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Stewart
Walden Stops in Athens En Route Home
Mr J S Walden halted in Athens today while traveling from Cleveland to Coolville after attending a meeting of the Equity Discount Company where he serves as a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Walden
Athens
Coolville
Cleveland
Equity Discount Company
Dent of Middleport travels to Columbus for father's surgery
Mr. Charles Dent of Middleport passed through Athens on Tuesday en route to Columbus to visit his father, Mr. A. E. Dent, who underwent a serious surgical operation a week ago. Latest reports say the father's condition shows very encouraging improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dent
Middleport
Athens
Columbus
A. E. Dent
Dent
Mrs Ginnan Hosts Sewing Circle Luncheon
Mrs James Ginnan of 69 North Congress Street entertained her Sewing Circle Tuesday afternoon with 25 guests. The event featured sewing, social chat, and a two course Valentine luncheon. Out of town guest Mrs P J Clancy of Columbus, a former Athens resident, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginnan
James Ginnan
North
Congress Street
The
Sewing Circle
P. J. Clancy
Columbus
Athens
Lastro Band Meets at Mrs Partlow’s Home For Practice
The Lastro band of 16 members held a Tuesday evening gathering at 45 Moore Avenue to rehearse new selections. Organized seven years ago by Mrs C F Hummel and the late Mrs Arthur Kenney, with John Selby as first director, current leadership rests with Cyril Oxley and Raymond Connett as secretary. The group has played many engagements and earned praise for meritorious work in Athens and beyond. Mrs Partlow provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lastro
William Partlow
Moore Avenue
C. F. Hummel
Columbus
Arthur Kenney
John Selby
H. T. Wise
Cyril Oxley
Raymond Connett
Athens
Partlow
Ohio University Music School Recital Under Thompson Returns
The Ohio University School of Music directed by Professor Alexander B. Thompson presented a standout pupil recital Tuesday featuring skilled students and notable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Music
Pr. Alexander
Thompson
Talks on Optometry by Chas C Millikan
Do you see with comfort. Some glasses wearers have uncomfortable vision due to lenses not right. We invite calls to test for slight errors often overlooked. We have been successful in detecting these small corrections and improving comfort. Interview welcome.
College concert pleases crowd with student performers
The university auditorium hosts a recital by advanced students in voice piano and violin. The program features Mozart Grieg Handel Grieg Beethoven Gilberte Cadman Chopin pieces performed by Mary Johnson Hazel Lorenz Gertrude Phillips Clarence McKibben Helen Bowless Olive McFarland Josephine Wuebben and May Daniels with strong audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Phillips
Hazel Lorenz
Nutting Mary Johnson
Birdling
Griex
Grieg
Clarence McKibben
Helen Bowless
Monskton
Gries Josephine Wuebben
Jubal
Joshua
Handel
Edna B.’Strecker
Olive McFarland
Gilberte
Cadman May Daniels
Patriotic Program Hosts Social Literary Club Meeting
Mrs. B M Covert welcomed the Social Literary Club at 61 Morris Ave. The president Mrs. T N Hoover led the session with current events and Lincoln themed pieces. Papers on Abraham Lincoln Drama and A Perfect Tribute were read, with musical solos by Mrs. Covert and Mrs. Beasley. Guests included several members and refreshments followed. Next meeting slated at Mrs. J H Berry on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C
B. M. Covert
Morris Avenue
T. N. Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
J. Maurice Hyde
John Drinkwater
J. H
Day of Prayer for Missions Held at First Presbyterian
Thursday February 17 union services take place at 2:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church for the annual Day of Prayer for Missions. The event, issued by the Federation of Women’s Boards of Foreign Missions and the Council of Women for Home Missions, features readings, prayers, talks, vocal solos, and hymns led by Presbyterian, Mt Zion Baptist, and Christian church auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Federation of Women’s Boards of Foreign Missions of North America
Council of Women For Home Missions
Presbyterian Auxiliary
S. M. Williams
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mollie Campbell
Lizzie Daniels
Christian Church Auxiliary
the Church
Ellen Boetzner
J. W. Jones
America the Beautiful
Wiley Sprague
World Missions
First M. FE
P. G. Dowler
E. W. Chubb
L. @. Bean
Mary Richards
Marjorie Young
Hobson Study Circle Plans Colonial Washington Birthday Party
The Hobson Study Circle will celebrate Washington's birthday with a Colonial party at Mrs. Fred H. McCoy's home 48 Mill Street next Tuesday night. The meeting Tuesday evening at Miss Stout's 92 East State Street opened with a 6 picnic supper. Mrs. Earl Marquis led the program and read Canada Darning Europe's Flood from the Literary Digest, followed by an open forum. Miss Helen Laverty gave a piano solo to a hearty ovation, and a collation ended the gathering served by the hostess with Mrs. D. M. Jenkins and Miss Laverty in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Study Circle
Washington
Fred H. McCoy
Mill Street
Helen Laverty
D. M. Jenkins
Miss Laverty
Gambling crackdown surrounds Newport inquiry
Newport Kentucky February 16 uniformed police guarded suspected gambling houses after Campbell county grand jury opened an investigation. Mayor Joseph Ormann and city commissioners were questioned over charges that gambling was widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Campbell County Grand Jury
All Place
Joseph Ormann
Grand Jury
Swiss chronometer varies by six one hundredths second daily
A Swiss chronometer is reported to drift about six one hundredths of a second each day. The finding notes small daily variation in precision affecting timekeeping accuracy and reliability for long-term use.
Hughes Poised for Secretary of State Role
The piece notes Charles E. Hughes of New York is slated for the secretary of state post under Harding. It recalls the office’s history from John Hay to Elihu Root and Webster, Blaine, Seward, and Roosevelts, hailing Hughes as among the era’s finest legal minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave Maul
U.S. Histo
Charles E. Hughes
Harding
New York
John Hay
Republic
William Seward
Lincoln
Webster
James G. Blaine
Elihu Root
State Department
War Department
Roosevelt
Tary
America
Justice Hughes
Philander C. Knox
William H. Seward
Local Notes Highlight Area Activity And Visits
Coeville residents plow ahead as farming season advances. George Bolin visits Athens on Tuesday. Len Haning sustains an injury cutting timber and cannot walk. Edward Brooks visits Pomeroy last Wednesday and Thursday. Attendees from here join the pie social at Bowers schoolhouse last Saturday. Harley Russ visits Athens last week. Cross Road Sunday school shows steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bolin
Athens
Len Haning
Edward Brooks
Bowers School House
Harley Russ
Cross Road
Monkey Thyroid Gland Transplant Aids Illinois Girl
Nineteen year old Mary Zundak, once paralyzed since infancy, remains in a Chicago hospital as doctors await philanthropists to fund her care after a monkey thyroid transplant. Since the operation two months ago she has shown mental and physical improvement though still unable to speak clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Zundak
Mary
Joliet, Lil
Thorak
Athens People Asked to Give Boys Roofs
Athens residents are asked to house about ten of the two hundred high school basketball players from southeastern Ohio during the Ohio University tournament. Fourteen teams have already been provided for, and the players will be fed at the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
OHIO UNIVERSITY Grants Friday Holiday For Founder's Day
Students at Ohio University will receive a holiday after their 8:30 class Friday in observance of Founder's Day. A program opens at 9:30 with an address by Hamilton Holt editor of the New Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Hamilton Holt
New York I
Rutland Way Gardner Breaks Arm In Mine Misfortune
Rutland Way Gardner suffered a broken arm in the mine last week but is rapidly improving. Roy Barton who was with him narrowly escaped. V. 8. Greenler of Bcipio spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Will , Merritt and family. Rutland Hi basketball team will meet Racine Hi at Pomeroy Friday evening for another tussle. Arthur Walwyn Evans will give the third number of lyceum course here Saturday evening. He is a near relative of Premier Lloyd George of England. Mrs. Kuhn of Columbus is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams. Carol Halliday of Dexter was circulating among friends here Sun. A. E. Barton has returned from a trip to Cleveland. Dr. Powers is vacating the hotel building preparatory for the new host, Mr. Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way Gardner
Roy Barton
Greenler
Bcipio
Will
Merritt
Rutland Hi
Racine Hi
Pomeroy
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Lyceum
Lloyd George
England
Kuhn
Columbus
Clarence Williams
Carol Halliday
Dexter
A. E. Barton
Cleveland
Powers
Hart
Death of Civil War veteran Ben F Knowlton at 77 in Albany
Ben F Knowlton, Civil War veteran, died at his Albany home after a brief pneumonia illness at 77. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 PM at his residence, Hebbardsville Cemetery to receive burial. Survived by widow, children A C Knowlton, W H Knowlton, Mrs Carrie McPherson, Mrs Mamie Daugherty, Mrs Isasac Snowden, 15 grandchildren and sister Mrs Heppy Danny. He served three years in Co B 18th O V I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Knowlton
Albany
Ben F. Knowlton
Knowlton
Hebbardsville
A. C. Knowlton
W. H. Knowlton
Pickerington
Carrie McPherson
Mamie Daugherty
London
Isasac Snowden
Heppy Danny
Earlie
Co. B. 18Th O. V. 1
Carnegie Steel Plant to Shut Down in Columbus
The Carnegie Steel Company South Columbus plant, with 850 workers, will close indefinitely starting February 19, citing poor business conditions as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Carnegie Steel Company
South Columbus
Goitre Vanishes After External Remedy, Cleveland Woman Says
Miss Jeanette Dempey of Cleveland reports a neck enlargement since age 15 has diminished using a topical treatment. She states headaches eased and the growth did not return after over three weeks without Sorbol Quadruple. She urges others to learn more from local druggists and certain Ohio distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Dempey
Lee Road
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Scientist claims blood vibrations prove paternity in Vittori case
In San Francisco on February 16 a judge may grant $180 back alimony to Mrs Vittori. Dr. Albert Abrams asserts his oscillophore analyzes electronic blood vibrations to determine parentage and traits such as age race and sex. He says blood vibrations match between baby and father, implying Vittori as father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Graham
Paul Vittori
Vittori
Albert Abrams
University of Heidelberg
Stanford University
California
Abrams
Jove
Dr. Abrams
United Press
Will Rebuild the Town Where Abe Lincoln Grew Up
Petersburg Illinois February 16 work is rushed on reconstruction of Old Salem the deserted town where Abraham Lincoln spent much of his early life Five original buildings have been copied and are complete and 25 more are in progress Judge G E Nelson head of the Old Salem Lincoln League directs laborers from the state The legislature recently appropriated 50000 for the project Old Salem is where Lincoln studied law Ann Rutledge famed sweetheart died there shaping his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Old Salem
Abraham Lincoln
G. E. Nelson
Old
Lincoln
Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Color For All Fabrics
Old faded skirts coats and draperies can be dyed in rich fadeless color with Diamond Dyes. Wool silk linen cotton or blends accept the color. Buy no other dye.
Double Decks Proposed for Chicago Streets
Chicago considers elevated or double deck sidewalks in the loop to ease congestion. Engineer George F. Cole urges a plan identical to a 1894 proposal, with movable or stationary stairs to access the upper landing, awaiting city council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loop
George F. Cole
Cole
Recall Petition Drives Against Akron Officials Activates
Akron officials say recall petitions for Mayor Carl Beck and other city leaders will be filed next week as the Car Riders League protests the common council vote approving a service at cost franchise for the traction company. Traction firm officials say they will reject the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Carl Beck
Car Riders League
League
Common Council
The
Traction Company
Athens Visit Highlights And Local Notices
A series of brief items note residents and visitors in Athens including Stewart Dewey Newton and Miss Edna Dunffee, plus trips by Mrs. John Davis and Georgia Ahart. Others report family visits, church revival kickoff at the M church led by Rev. Mils of Guysville, and locals moving or returning from Lawrenceburg Indiana and Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Newton
Athens
John Davis
Georgia Ahart
West Virginia
Edna Dunffee
Clarence Moore
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Mils
Guysville
S. J. Biddison
Ruth
Emma Bean
Guynville
C. W
Townsend
Charles McBee
Ora Ashcraft
Ezra Marke
Thomas McAfee
Harry Leeper
Columbus
Lenore Smith
Fred McKay
L. Smith
Roy
Albuquerque
Mexico
Guy Wetherell
Kentucky
L. H. Smith
Invasion of Amer ica Forecast By Woglumi Midge
The Washington report on February 16 notes government officials forecast a new destructive invasion from Aleurocanthus Woglumi. Entomologists say the pest has spread from India to Cuba and Central America and is devastating citrus orchards. The insect is a small black fly controlled with a soap emulsion barrage according to experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
India
Cuba
Central America
Foundation survey forced down offer in Cleveland case
Fragmentary OCR note describes a forced reduction of an offer during a survey in Cleveland tied to The Foundation. The garbled text mentions work and an offer, but no clear names or outcomes are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Belle Center
Rebekah
J. R. Lostro
Priscilla Club
Optometry
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Chas, C. Millikan
Optometrist & Optician
Athens, Ohio
Union Services For Missions
Coeville
Rutland
Goitre
Éorbol
McKee Drug Co
LeFavor's
Glouster
Serbol Company
Mechanicsburg
Abe Lincoln
Lash
Mogune Tire & Accessory Company
W. Union St
Emerson Records
State St
Parker Bros. Piano Company
Stewart
Chas. O. Pickering
North Court St
Gale
South Bend
Brooks & Fierce
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