Local News Roundup From Athens Highlights Visits and Meetings
L C Nye returns from a business trip to Donwood West Virginia. A P Cope of Akron visits sister Mrs M P Vickers. John J Welch of New York City visits Athens guest of brother C H Welch. Pailas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 at 18 South Con. Vicar V Ahlbrand cancels sick leave. Nabby Lee Ames DAR hosts Saturday at 2 30. R D Gladding and wife arrive from Wilson North Carolina to visit Dr and Mrs Oscar Chrisman.
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John J. Welch
New York City
Athens
C. H. Welch
E. 8. Koons
North High Street
Nabby Lee Ames
R. D. Gladding
Wilson, North Carolina
Ralph Ashworth Recovering From Illness and Hopes to Return
Ralph Ashworth eldest son of O F Ashworth is recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia. He hopes to soon resume his studies at John Hancock high school.
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Ralph Ashworth
O. F. Ashworth
John Hancock High School
Insurance officials attend annual convention in Cincinnati
Harry Elkins assistant superintendent of Western and Southern Life Insurance Co and agent R M Faubion attend the annual convention of the company officials at the home office in Cincinnati.
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Harry Elkins
The
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
R. M. Faubion
Com
Cincinnati
Doctors Pritchard and Lee Attend Nelsonville Dinner
Dr. W. W. Lee visited Nelsonville for a dinner party won by Dr. A. L. Pritchard in a local doctors event. The two physicians are college chums from Cincinnati Medical School and once practiced together.
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W. W. Lee
Nelsonville
A. L. Pritchard
Ono
Pritchard
Dr. Lee
Cincinnati Medical School
Kindergarten Mothers Meet in Ellis Hall Athens
The Kindergarten Mothers Association of Athens met at Ellis Hall with many mothers present. Miss Munn county nurse spoke on children's health focusing on whooping cough and scarlet fever. The group reported netting 180.96 from a December 8 1920 Christmas sale chaired by Mrs. Carl Fuller to fund first aid kits and kindergarten equipment.
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Kindergarten Mothers Association of
Athens
Ellis Hall
Miss McLeod
Miss Munn
Former Trimble Residents Meet in Athens
A group of former Trimble residents now living in Athens gathered at the sheriff's home invited by Mrs. Herbert J. Parker for a social get-together. Luncheon was served by the hostess and attendees included Mrs. Earl Carpenter Mrs. John Howard Mrs. A W Easler Mrs. Roy Andrews and others with out of town guest Mrs C W Wilson from Bishopville.
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Trimble
Herbert J. Parker
Sheriff's Home
Earl Carpenter
John Howard
A.W. Easler
Roy Andrews
W. J. Hyde
Recital by Mrs. Ethel R. Wests piano students
A group of Mrs. Ethel R. Wests piano students performed last evening at 64 West Carpenter street. Participants included Louise Kerr Elizabeth Jones Pauline Jones Louise Daggett Jennie Moore Ruby Gladys Mercer Mary Beulah Mohler Marion Morse and Elizabeth Drake. After an excellent program they played a series of games and enjoyed a collation hosted by Jennie Moore and Louise Kerr.
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Ethel R. West
West
Carpenter Street
Louise Kerr
Elizabeth Jones
Pauline Jones
Louise Daggett
Jennie Moore
Ruby Gladys Mercer
Mary Beulah Mohler
Marion Morse
Elizabeth Drake
Cleveland Judge Hikes Liquor Fine Threshold
Cleveland January 14 Judge Frank L. Stevens raised liquor law fines from about 100 to 1000 and 2000 dollars and warned of further increases. He aims to deter illicit whiskey making and bootlegging by applying maximum penalties in all cases as the new bench sets a tougher standard.
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Cleveland
Frank L. Stevens
Stevens
Greeks Push Ahead in Asia Minor as Turks Lose Prisoner General
Turkish nationalists faced renewed pressure as Greek troops advance in Asia Minor. The government communiqué reports three divisions dispersed and a Turkish general taken prisoner amid the ongoing clashes.
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Asia Minor
American aid to Greece pledged for trade use
American interests will provide Greece with 32 million dollars to boost trade in American goods. The funds are designated for commercial activity and not for military expenses, according to official circles.
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Athens
Greece
Japan Penalized Over Vladivostok Sentry Murder
The killing of Lt. W. H. Langdon by a Vladivostok area Japanese sentry is described as serious and regrettable by the U S state department. Washington urges Japan to rectify the wrong and prevent a recurrence while considering compensation to Langdon's family.
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Washington
W. H. Langdon
Vladivostok
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
Langdon
Wheat Backers Demand Fair Prices Across Kansas and Minnesota
Kansas farmers led by Maurice McAuliffe say they will hold wheat until prices rise, noting only about half of Kansas wheat has sold this winter. In Minnesota, J M Anderson of Equity Cooperative Exchange predicts wheat at 2 to 2.25 dollars a bushel, enabling profitable farming.
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Salina, Kas
Farmers of Kansas
Maurice McAuliffe
Farmers’ Union of Kansas
ST. Paul
Minn
J. M. Anderson
Equity Cooperative Exchange
United Press Today
Anderson
Niger
Matay
West Africa
Irom
Inc
Sgeria
Tunis
Algeria
Nis
Inventor Combines Gasoline Lighter With Pencil Holder
An inventor creates a dual tool that merges a gasoline line cigar lighter with a pencil holder. This integration aims to provide convenient ignition and writing access in a single device.
Tale of Wife's Action in Slaying Partner unfolds
In Newport Kentucky on January 14 B Murray, the killer of his former business partner, replays his story amid cross examination. He cites his wife Luella Setz and Phillip s infatuation as motives while details mention Bakeries in Evansville and meetings in Louisville and Minneapolis.
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Newport
B. Murray
Helips
Luella Setz
Evansville
Murray
Cut-out fashion leads spring displays from New York
New York fashion writers note spring displays feature cut-out patterns across bathing suits, dresses, suits and coats. Emerald and porcelain blues, canary yellows and jade greens dominate, with contrasting underlays in satin, velvet, and Georgette.
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Marjorie
United Press
New York
Georgette
Special Song For Dry Services In Athens County
A religious event outlines a special song to be sung in Athens county churches next Sunday to commemorate the eighteenth amendment. Readers are asked to cut out the poem and paste it on a card for the service.
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Athens County
Officers Held Over to Testify in Murder Case
Sheriff Herb Parker Deputy P H McKinley and Justice Helwig remained in Columbus to testify in the murder trial of Slim Cooper charged with shooting a Columbus detective. The trio testified Thursday as well and Cooper was captured at Fisher Station while fleeing the crime scene.
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Sherrf
Herb Parker
P. H. McKinley
Justice Helwig
Columbus
Slim” Cooper
Cooper
Fisher Station
No Great Act of Heroism Required
Article urges mothers to use Chamberlain's Dough Remedy for croup at first signs, arguing it is readily available, prompt, and effective, and that no heroic effort is needed to protect a child.
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Chamberlain
France's Trade Drive Expands Under National Agencies
Francis H. Sisson outlines France's postwar push to regain market share. A network of agencies and committees coordinates export trade, from the Comptoir Siderurgique de France to the Office Nationale du Commerce Exterior, spanning Europe, the Levant, and French colonies.
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Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
France
Association Nationale d’Expansion Economique
Europe
United States
Alsace-Lorraine
Comptoir Siderurgique de France
Comptoir de Poutrelles
Comptoir d'Exportation Des Produits Siderurgiques
Committee of Forges
Paris Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Society of Encouragement For
Palais Des Consuls
Rouen
Comptoira
Comptoir
Office Nationale du Commerce
Office Nationale
Paris Chamber of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce
French Commercial Attache
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W. L. Slutz
South Constreet
V. Ahlbrand
Preston
Kansas
Tin Cline’s Pharmacy Co
Anna Adams Gordon
Prity
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Paris
Societe Russe Et Francaise Pour le Commerce, l’Industrie Et Les Transports
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