Missionary Society Observes Annual Picnic Event
The Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church held its annual picnic last evening in the church casement with a 6 o'clock supper. A program featured Eva Nazle Dolly Cunningham Thelma Bingman and others in songs recitations and a missionary story. Attendees included members and families who anticipate this event yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Eva Nazle
Dolly Cunningham
Thelma Bingman
Maude Skidmore
Pearl Drake
Gladys Jones
Frances Sanders
Lucile Duffee
Helen Welshimer
Canton
E. L. Church
Mary McCune
Birth Announcement for Fletcher Ballenger’s Son
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Ballenger of 11 South High announce the birth of a son on Wednesday July 28. Other local notes include H L Oliver of Muncie leaving for home after a visit staying at Hotel Berry. Eleanor Bradford of Belleaire visiting Leota Thorpe. Prof Samuel Renshaw and wife visiting Athens and Parkersburg. Renshaw a Ohio University alum and Delta Tau Delta member now at Ohio State.
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Chicago
la Grange
Francis Hatch
Athens
Ohio University
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Bell Avenue
Chicago College of Music
Three Arts Club
Carpenter
Pi Beta Phi
Hatch
Herbert Witherspoon
Mrs. Fletcher Ballenger
South High Street
H. L. Oliver
Muncie
Ind
Hotel Berry
Albany
Pomeroy
Oliver
Woodard
Eleanor Bradford
Bellaire
Leota Thorpe
North
Congress Street
Miss Thorpe
Parkersburg
W. Va
Samuel Renshaw
Columbus
Renshaw
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Chi Omega Sorority
Oscar Chrisman
Ohio State University
Alleged Thief Taken by Gibson After Gasoline Stop
Raymond Blair of New Concord allegedly left a Pomeroy gas station without paying then sped toward Athens. Officer Howard Gilson pursued, arrested Blair, and held him overnight. Pomeroy police custody continued into morning.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Blair
New Concord
Athens
Howard Gilson
Pomeroy-Athens
Gilson
Blair
Kidnapping Case Stalled After Conference in Los Angeles
Los Angeles July 29 The Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping case remains at a standstill after Deputy District Attorney Joe Ryan and Detective Chief Herman Cline returned from Monterey where they investigated a cabin site. District Attorney Asa Keyes said a complete state findings report would follow soon and would explain why the county grand jury did not indict anyone in connection with the case.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Aimee Semple McPherson
Joe Ryan
Herman Cline
Monterey
Cline
Ryan
Keyes
Anyon
Statewide road space rule tightens along highways
Signs along state highways in Athens county must be removed by Saturday morning under an order from Art Cline maintenance chief. The state highway department bans any advertising within thirty feet of road centers and requires removal of poles fences and buildings from the right of way. Local authorities report cooperation from residents and pending sign removals by Saturday morning.
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Art Cline
Athens County
State Highway Department
State Department
Tropical storm hits Savannah causing city and nearby damage
The tropical storm moving up the Atlantic coast struck Savannah this morning after heavy rains and high tides late yesterday and last night, causing considerable damage to the city and surrounding areas.
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Savannah
Atlantic
Bribe Money Allegations Hit Prohibition Trial
Chicago July 29 Alleged bootleggers Herman Goldman and Theodore Schwartzman testified they gave Roy Haynes Ohio gubernatorial fund 5000 to aid the prohibition campaign. Federal Agent Patrick Roche said he received more than 85000 in bribes during prohibition enforcement in New York and New Jersey.
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Chicago
O.R
Patrick Roche
New York
Roche
Herman Goldman
Theodore Schwartzman
Ohio
Roy A. Haynes
Goldman
Schwartzman
New Jersey
Haynes
Friday's Five Best Features Spotlighted Across Stations
The list highlights KOA Denver WCX Detroit WCAP Washington KGW Portland and WLS Chicago with evening airings of bands and symphonies. Programs include municipal, navy, and little symphony performances from 7 to 10:30 p.m. local times.
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WCX
Detroit
Detroit Symphony
WCAP
Washington
Navy Band
KGW
Portland
Hoot Owls
WLS
Chicago
Little Symphony
Oil Fire Destroys Monarch Manufacturing Plant
In Council Bluffs Iowa a blaze early today consumed one million gallons of oil and wiped out the Monarch Manufacturing company plant. Local firefighters battled the blaze as flames gutted the facility and caused extensive damage with no immediate report of injuries. The incident prompted evacuations and an investigation into the source of the fire amid surrounding industrial units.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Monarch Manufacturing Company
Constable Held After Fatal Shooting In Grayson
Grayson Kentucky July 29 Constable W D Haywood charged with shooting Miss Martha Yarhaus to death was arraigned and held to grand jury without bail Fellow constable Gould Hall testified they were drinking at the time Hall also faced highway robbery charges David Thomas Miss Yarhaus fiancé accused Hall of robbing him after the shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
W. D. Haywood
Martha Yarhaus
Jould Hall
Hall
David Thomas
Yarhaus
Haywood
Weather storm warnings span Jacksonville to Charleston
The Weather Bureau issued today storm warnings from Jacksonville Florida to Charleston South Carolina and small craft warnings reach as far north as the Virginia Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
Virginia Capes
Still in slump Paris brief currency report
In Paris on July 29 the U P trend currency slid further at the opening of the Bourse. The pound sterling traded at 269.25 to the pound and 42.95 to the dollar.
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Paris
U.P
Runaway trio back in jail after brief escape
New Lexington report states Lovel Francher Bennett again in county jail after a jail break yesterday. They surrendered after being pursued following Earl Brooks of Basil who sawed a jail window. The saw is believed to have been smuggled in by a civilian acquaintance of Bennett.
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U.P
Lovel Francher
Bennett
Earl Brooks
Basil
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Meriam Long
Indianapolis
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Gibson
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INGS
Corona Agency
Athens Book & News
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Dot
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Jem
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