Social News Highlights From Athens Area Locals
A wide list of residents travel, visit, and host over the Fourth with trips to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Buckeye Lake. Notables include Mrs H L Atkinson, Mrs Mayme Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Crapper, and Dr Elmer Dent visiting family and friends in Athens, Columbus, Portsmouth, and Mechanic sburg. Local gatherings feature Miss Angella Woods party at Halley Hurst with 27 guests, hay wagon arrivals, and patriotic fireworks and balloon ascensions.
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Halley Hurst
Angella Woods
Woods
Athens
Orinda F. Peoples
Hallene Woods
Amy Morgan
H. M. Woods
C. S. Williams
Frank Hanan
Local social notes from Athens area visitors and residents
Miss Georgia Poston of Athens visited her father this Sunday. John Butts of Athens conducted business here one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton James of Athens stopped over with Len and Mrs. McDonald for the weekend. Dora Starlin of Nelsonville stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Rebecca Starlin Sunday. Harry Green and family of Spokane are visiting relatives here. James Photyplace Ruth Goodwin and Amos Van Dyke drove to Athens Monday evening. W H Morrison and wife visited Athens Tuesday. Sick list includes Mrs Olive Cunningham Mrs Harvey Wright and Hattie Dodds.
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Georgia Poston
Athens
John Butts
Stanton James
Len McDonald
Dora Starlin
Nelsonville
Rbecca Starlin
Harry Green
Spokane
Washington
James
Ruth Goodwin
Amos van Dyke
W. H. Morrison
Olive Cunningham
Harvey Wright
Hattie Dodds
Visits and family guests share a weekend in Guysville
Merwin Keihl of Columbus visits grandparents C. C. Calvert and wife. Miss Mary Friller and cousin Marjorie Dixon of Athens were weekend guests of Mrs. Mina Friller. Homer Moorehead and relatives from Palestine W Va hosted two sisters and brother. S Kimes and son Cecil of Columbus visited relatives. E M Coleman accompanied by his sister returned home for Centenary exposition. J J Henry of Athens visited Mrs. W C Light. Rev Woodard and son Harold returned from Columbus after a week at Centenary. Addie Fenwick came home from Cincinnati after a three week visit with relatives.
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Merwin Keihl
Columbus
C. C. Calvert
Mary Friller
Marjorie Dixon
Athens
Mina Friller
Homer Moorehead
Palestine W. Va. Co
S. Kimes
Cecil
E. M. Coleman
J. J. Henry
Henry
W. C. Light
Two Marriages at Strecker Home Today
Rev Dr C L Strecker officiated two morning weddings at the Strecker home. The first united S M Grubb of Chester Hill and Ada Lunsford of Glouster with Lena Horner witnessing. The second wed Miss Esther Seawell and Warren W Kinnear of Columbus at the First M E parsonage at 10 o'clock.
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Strecker
C. L. Strecker
S. M. Grubb
Chester Hill
Ada Lunsford
Glouster
Lena Horner
Esther Seawell
Warren W. Kinnear
Columbus
M. E. Parsonage
Army Aids Soldiers to Jobs With Federal Service Plan
Washington reports General March ordered that all soldiers returning on transports must provide ecards of their industrial experience and qualifications. Col. Arthur Woods announced the plan for discharged soldiers employment, aiming to help each veteran plan future work and rejoin the nation’s industrial life.
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Washington
General March
Federal Employment Service
Arthur Woods
Secretary of War
Jail Rather Than Pledge Ends With Change of Mind
William May a seafaring man faced six months in county jail for refusing the temperance pledge He then reconsidered stating he would take a nip occasionally but later signed the pledge after a taunt from a fellow inmate The exchange occurred before Police Judge Morris Oppenheim in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
William May
Morris Oppenheim
Sahara Desert
Willard to Leave Toledo After Heavyweight Defeat
Jess Willard, defeated world heavyweight champion, plans a short Toledo to Chicago trip with Mrs Willard and a possible New York visit Then Texas oil holdings tour planned for late summer Willard recovering from defeat and denying missing teeth Dempsey said to have struck hard punch. Ray Archer notes Willard mental state unclear at ring end An unofficial receipt estimate puts yesterday’s take around 600000 dollars.
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Jess Willard
Toledo
Chicago
Dempsey
Jess
Ray Archer
Willards
Archer
Ten Feared Lost After Lake Madison Boat Sinks
Ten were reported drowned when a small excursion boat capsized on Lake Madison after striking a snag late last night. Authorities continued search for the missing vessel and occupants as the inquiry into the accident proceeds.
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Sious City
Lake Madison
Ottawa streetcar strike deepens as union pressure grows
Ottawa in early July faced continued streetcar stoppages as strikers defied government orders to return to work. The Ottawa trades council urged action by federal or Ontario rail board with allied trades backing. Toronto conciliation board suspended. 23 points remain in abeyance. Winnipeg strike causes under scrutiny. 1000 metal trades workers depart for US cities seeking settlement.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Ottawa Trades Council
Ontario Railway Board
Allied
Toronto Conciliation Board
Vickers
H. A. Robinson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Toronto
United States
Dirigible R-34 Reported Over Bay of Fundy Area
Wireless dispatch from Halifax reports R-34 sighted near the south end of the Bay of Fundy between Grand Manan and Yarmouth at 12:30 P. M. local time. Grand Manan lies off Maine’s eastern coast while Yarmouth sits on Nova Scotia’s southwestern edge.
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Halifax
N. S
Bay of Fundy
Grand Manan
Yarmouth
Maine
Nova Scotia
Third B-34 message from K-34 reports fuel drain near Maine
Washington dispatches reveal a B-34, about 220 miles northeast of Cross Island Maine, asked if destroyers were en route. The craft reported position 45 degrees 2 minutes north and southwest true course, running out of fuel after a flight from Britain.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cross Island
Maine
Britain
Midas Pay
Bay of Fundy
Parrisboro
Man City Police Report Hary New Confession of Planned Murder
In Los Angeles, Hary New told detectives he planned to marry Miss Leser but she would not now due to illness and would undergo an operation. He said the operation would dishonor her, so he killed her. He claimed ties to the Black Horse Troop Culver Military Academy and Notre Dame. He and his mother and sister had lived in California, supporting their mother after a past separation from United States Senator New.
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Los Angeles
Hary New
New
Min
Miss Leser
Fresno
Cal
Black Horse Troop
Culver, Military Academy
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Ind
Lulu M. Burger
California
United States
Cost of living study shows low earners spend higher share on essentials
Government investigation finds poorer families spend a larger percentage of income on food and shelter while higher earners allocate less. In Baltimore under $900 average food and rent totals are 46.5 and 14.6 percent of income, versus higher earners who show smaller shares. Similar patterns appear in Pittsburgh New York Boston Syracuse Scranton.
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Washington
Labor Department
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Scranton
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Chambersburg
Boston News Writers Union votes to strike over recognition
Boston editors and reporters vote to strike unless the Boston publishers association recognizes their right to organize and bargain collectively. The move follows meetings with proprietors who warned the reporters that labor organizing could seize control of editorial posts. Morrison of the AFL predicted broader unionization nationwide.
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Boston
Mass
News Writers Union No. 1
Boston Publishers Association
Nio
Reporters “Conference Committee
Organized Labor
Washington
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morison
Athens Beats Zaleski In Two Games Yesterday
The Athens team defeated Zaleski in both games yesterday. Morning game 6-0 with Watkins pitching. afternoon 5-0 with Russell on the mound. Pete Collins handled eight chances at third without an error as Athens played errorless defense in the second game. Athens seeks another game tomorrow.
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Athens
Zaleski
Watkins
Russell
Potter
Fox
Hays
Pete Collins
Tomorow
Invent New Name For Dry Oasis Saloon
In Columbus Ohio a centenary exposition proposes a respectful alternative name for dry saloons. The term Oasis was chosen from thousands of ideas to replace the word saloon for soft drink parlors. Other suggestions included Sup satoot Drybar Cafoon Sodaloon Rumallgon Meetist Nusup Suitsus Sansuds and Methoteri.
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Columbus
Ohio
Meetist
Nusup
Suitsus
Sansuds
Methoteri
Body Identified in Michigan Farm Grave Case
Detroit police announced the body found on the Van Debushh farm in Grosse has been identified as Gasper Mule alias Rega. He was a cousin of Vigo Renda who was fatally shot in the county jail earlier.
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Detroit
Mich
Vandebushh
Grosse
Gasper Mule
Rega
Vigo Renda
Plan new honor for Hoover in Belgium
The Belgian order of St. John of Jerusalem opens a subscription to present Herbert C. Hoover with an address and a commemorative work of art for his relief work in Belgium during the German occupation. The Belgian army joins, sending a large subscription, with its share exceeding $3,500.
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London
Herbert C. Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Mr. Hoover
Army Today 1g Under Mullick
Washington on July 5 the Armys mobilization figures show a present strength near 936 500 men. Discharges total 2 755 707 129 680 officers and 2 626 027 men. Since armistice sailed from France 1 582 582 men 68 710 officers 1 513 972 men deployed. Landed in the United States 1 461 383 62 089 officers 1 399 299 men. Army enlistments to date total 66 799.
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Washington
France
United States
Strange Indian Names Listed for Pine Ridge School
The Ogala Light magazine from the Pine Ridge Indian reservation school shows pe calt names among students. Names include Lizzie Shot to Pieces Victoria Holy Rock Julia Afraid of Hawk Mary Brown Ears and others. only four have French names and seven English names among 98 pupils.
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Rapid City
Ogala Light
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Here
Lizzie
Victoria Holy Rock
Julia Afraid of Hawk
Mary Brown Ears
Julia Crazy Ghost
Mercy Yellow Shirt
Emma No Fat
Ella Red Eyes
Martin Chase
Noah Horse
John
Julia
Cost to Keep a Cow on Ohio Dairies Report
Official registry data from 772 cows on several Ohio dairies show total annual costs of 254 60 per cow with milk cost per hundred at 4.05 dollars. Feed equals 126, labor 61, overhead 69, cited by Professor Oscar Erf of Ohio State University.
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Advanced Registry
Ohio
Oscar Erf
Ohio State University
Hospital Trip For Mrs McColley After Thursday Surgery
Mrs James McColley of Athens was taken to Columbus hospital for a surgical operation on Thursday. Mrs O FE Rathburn will care for her at the hospital for a few days.
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James McColley
Athens
Columbus Hospital
O. FE. Rathburn
Bahamas government seeks revival of sea island cotton trade
The Bahamas government moves to revive sea island cotton production once a thriving industry. Officials aim to restore farming, processing, and export capacity, engaging farmers, researchers, and regional partners to rebuild supply chains and jobs.
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Bahamas
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Alice Cline
Emmett Carpenter
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D. W. DeLay
Henry F. Link
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L. R. Louks
Curt Leben
Frank P. Schloss
F. J. Beasley
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Fred Beasley
Bent Penn
Charles FE. Price
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Harry Z. Foster
Martha
Charles H. Harris
Esther
Buckeye Lake
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Robert Willis
George S. Putnam
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W. M. Coates
Mechanicsburg
George Slaughter
Ormond
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Slaughter
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Army of Occupation
Marguerite Jacobs
Hallsville
Will Jacobs
Ella Simms
North
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Elmer Dent
New Haven
Nem Pousi
Yytshinson & Stickney
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Willard
Eagule
Jack Dempsey
Taiker
Yihatateg
Canada
Wireless
Harry New
Sweetheart
A. F. of
Lash
J. D. Davis
Bell
Trimble
Mr. Covert
Deering
Keystone Loaders
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Hoover
Mullick
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