Local Society Notes and Visitors Arrive in Athens
The King's Heralds and Light Bearers meet Sunday at 2 PM in the First M E church. Mrs. L. S. Woodworth returns to Millfield after visiting her sons E and J E Woodworth. Mrs. A B C Leach and Byron visit Wellston after Athens stay with Mr. George E. Whipple. Mildred Hastings of Columbus attends Pi Beta Phi dance at the Masonic Temple and stays with Mrs. E C Woodworth. Anastasia Collins returns from Richmond Ind as a teacher. Mary Devlin comes home from Cleveland for summer. will teach in East Cleveland in fall. Rev J Maxwell Hall, former Athens pastor, now Columbus Broad Street Christian church, visits. Rev L A Patterson of Ashland Ky leaves for Columbus after visiting. D R Richards in Treasury Dept heads to Chicago for Republican convention after Athens trip. F Ernest Bolton, DuPont associate in Wilmington, visits his Athens kin. to attend Ohio University commencement. Mrs F M Pilcher seriously ill in Memphis with heart trouble. relatives Mrs Fred Kirkendall and Dr Frank Pilcher with her. Elizabeth Mills resigns as Bank of Athens bookkeeper for summer break. Bessie Rutherford of Carpenter visits Athens.
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F. Ernest Bolton
DuPont
Wilmington
Delaware
Frank Bolton
Albany
William Bolton
Athens
Bolton
Ohio University
F. M. Pilcher
Herbert Pilcher
Memphis
Tenn
Hope
Fred Kirkendall
Zanesville
Frank Pilcher
Columbus
Pilcher
J. M. Pilcher
Canaanville
Tau Alpha Chi Omega Dance Brings Sixty Couples to Masonic Temple
Tau Alpha of Chi Omega hosted sixty couples at a spring dance in the Masonic Temple. Spring blossom décor created a festive mood as Margaret Sprague and Helen Burson served refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs Walter Brown Miss Dorothy Bridge of Jackson Kathryn Comstock Mr Lucas Columbus Alta Coe Russel Goldsberry of Albany Mary Lou Ford Ima Eberfeld of Pomeroy Mrs W H Mason Mrs E Lutz Misses Martha Trimble Edith Anderson Ruth Fulton Donald Mason of Circleville Alice Greenbaum of Chillicothe Polly Morrison of Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Masonic Temple
Tau Alpha
Chi Omega
Margaret Sprague
Helen Burson
Walter Brown
Dorothy Bridge
Jackson
Kathryn Comstock
Lucas
Columbus
Alta Coe
Russel Goldsberry
Albany
Mary Lou Ford
Ima Eberfeld
Pomeroy
W. H. Mason
E. Lutz
Martha Trimble
Edith Anderson
Ruth Fulton
Donald Mason
Circleville
Alice Greenbaum
Chillicothe
Polly Morrison
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Affaire for Bride Elect Miss Catharine Chubbs to wed Munds
Miss Catharine Chubbs, bride elect, to marry Mr. William C. Munds of Cleveland on Saturday, June 12. Grace and Katharine McKee hosted an afternoon Kensington and supper at University Terrace with tea towels for the bride to hem. Attending guests included Miss Mary Ness, Miss Helen Hockenberry, Miss Anne Pickering, Miss Con stance Leete, Miss Gretchen Schaeffler, Miss Hazel Cline, Mrs. W. W. Ackley and others. a kitchen shower followed at Miss Noss’s home in University Terrace for about twenty two guests.
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Catharine Chubbs
William C. Munds
Cleveland
Grace
Katharine McKee
University Terrace
Kensington
Miss Chubb
Mary Ness
Helen Hockenberry
Anne Pickering
Constance Leete
Gretchen Schaeffler
Hazel Cline
W. W
Music as mental stimulant for Harvard exams
Cambridge reports that Professor A T Davidson says music will stimulate sluggish brains during examinations at Harvard. In Boston a home brew stove fire caused by Samuel Stutzil’s operation drew firefighters and police, with $100 in loss or damage noted.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard
A. T. _ Davidson
Boston
Samuel Stutzil
Free mail service eyed for Glouster about July first
The city may establish mail delivery around July if residents install house numbers and mailboxes within 10 days. Boxes and numbers are available from local dealers at low cost, with federal post office approval pending after requirements are met. A council meeting was short due to lack of quorum with June 18 set to discuss street paving. Funeral services held for Mary Wade in Green Run. Other locals plan trips and visits to Akron Detroit and Montreal for family and labor events.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Pearl Nice's 13th Birthday Party in New Marshfield
In New Marshfield on June 1 Mrs. Nice hosted a birthday party for her daughter Pearl Nice age 13. The event ran from 1 to 4 pm with games and amusements. Rev Dabritz spoke and Mildred Beverage read a poem. Refreshments included cake ice cream and lemonade. The pink and yellow birthday cake and table decor were praised. Attendees included Eleanor Wilson Catharine Wilson Esther Smith Isabelle Russell Lucille Sturgill Dorothy Porterfield David Porterfield Helen Howell Norma Evans Bernice Young Beatrice Thompson Mildred Beverage Rev Dabritz Mrs Dabritz Mrs John Throckmorton Mrs William Nanna Margaret Nanna Mrs Porterfield and the hostess plus the guest of honor.
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New Marshfield
Pearl Nice
Henry Nice
Eleanor and Catharine Wilson
Esther Smith
Isabelle Russell
Lucille Sturgill
Dorothy Porterfield
David Porterfield
Helen Howell
Norma Evans
Bernice Young
Beatrice Thompson
Mildred Beverage
Dabritz
John Throckmorton
William Nanna
Margaret Nanna
Porterfield
Women Seek Summer Farm Jobs Reported in New York
The American Land Service notes a surge of female applicants for farm work with 100 applications from women school teachers in just two days.
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New York
The
American Land Service
Prompt juror fined twenty dollars for lateness
Paul G. Singer served as a Brooklyn juror and arrived 20 minutes late after luncheon recess. Justice Squires fined him a dollar for each minute, totaling twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul G. Singer
Brooklyn
Squires
Dry contest continues after Ohio referendum ruling
Columbus June 5 The Ohio Anti-Saloon League says the dry referendum contest will be carried to a finish despite the US Supreme Court ruling invalidating the statewide vote. James A. White, state superintendent, announced the continuation of the legal fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
James A. White
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Death recalls young Jennie Crabtree at Millfield Ohio
Jennie Crabtree daughter of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree was born October 2 1905 in Moxahala Ohio and died April 25 1920 at her Millfield Ohio home aged 14 years 6 months 23 days She leaves father and mother six brothers and one sister Ruth with many relatives Friends The obituary laments her passing and speaks of rest with Jesus in a celestial shore prayerful consolation
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Jennie Crabtree
Emanuel Crabtree
Moxahala
Ohio
Millfield
Herbert
Floyd
Clyde
Emanuel
Orville
Fred
Ruth
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death Support
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our daughter’s illness and passing. Mr and Mrs Stout the minister and singers Mr and Mrs E Crabtree and family.
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Stout
E. Crabtree
Cruelty Suits Plague Athens County Wives in Court
In Common Pleas Court Athens County wives accuse husbands of extreme cruelty and seek alimony and child custody. Olive North of Sharpsburg sues Fred North alleging multiple assaults since 1917. Eunice Allen claims cruelty and threats from Elmer Allen, with four children. Edith Bobo seeks divorce and support from Harry Bobo after alleged beating and threats. Amy Rhodes seeks to restrain Albert Rhodes over jointly owned property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Athens County
Olive North
Sharpsburg
Fred North
Lathrop and Utley
Eunice Allen
Elmer Allen
Chauncey
Amy Rhodes
Albert Rhodes
Rhodes
Baccalaureate at John Hancock High School June 6
Seniors process into the college auditorium led by President Ellis and Dean Chubb. The program includes hymns The Son of God Goes Forth to War Now the Day is Over solos by Elizabeth Garber and Catherine Mulligan a sermon Fruits of the Tabernacle by C L Strecker and the hymn Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus followed by benediction.
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John Hancock High School
College Auditorium
Ellis
Dean Chubb
Elizabeth Garber
Catherine Mulligan
Fruits of the Tabernacle
C. L. Strecker
Jesus
Conference to be held at Rutland June 8-9
A district conference and rural association convention of the Marietta district, Methodist Episcopal church, will meet in Rutland on Tuesday and Wednesday June 8 and 9. Presiding will be District Superintendent F M Evans from Athena with Rev Edwin L Morrell hosting. Several speakers and sessions are planned including health talk by Dr B A McCullough and Judge Roscoe Mauck speaking at the evening service.
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Rutland
Marietta
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. M. Evans
Athena
Edwin L. Morrell
Charles W. Graham
J. W. Orr
C. Lloyd Strecker
D. F. Wood
C. H. Hichinger
F. O. Weed
L. L. Cherrington
L. C. Shaver
H. A. Sayre
J. D. Stanforth
A. M. Mann
D. N. Lynch
L. L. Roush
R. R. Weed
B. R. Higley
L. C. Watts
A. McCullough
Rev. Evans
Roscoe Mauck
Judge Mauck
Dr. McCullough
Optometrists Convene in Athens Southeast Ohio Meeting
A meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Optometrical Association gathered about ten members from Athens and nearby counties in the city Friday evening. Hosts Ben M. Covert and Charles C. Millikin provided supper at The Colonial after a session at Science Hall Ohio University. Dr. F. T. Barr of the State university spoke on professional interests during an educational gathering.
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Southeastern Ohio Optometrical Association
Athens
Messrs
Ben M. Covert
Charles C. Millikin
Colonial
F. T. Barr
State University
Science Hall
Ohio University
Wilson Signs Naval Radio Bill for Press and Commerce
President Wilson signed legislation authorizing naval radio use for press and commercial messages. The bill aims to improve overseas and trans Pacific communication with Secretary Daniels backing the measure since wartime.
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Washington
Wilson
Navy
Daniels
Tired Looking Women and the Pink Pills Tonic
A health column links tired appearances to nervous strain and grip, recommending Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood nourishing tonic. It notes benefits for neurasthenia and anemia, and offers mail order with price 60 cents per box plus a free booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Swat Club Flourishes As Slugging Surges In Baseball
United Press reports a dramatic uptick in home runs and extra base hits across both leagues. Babe Ruth and Babe Ruth’s rivals spark a two week slugging spree with 201 doubles 67 triples and 60 home runs in the period since May 17. Ruth leads with 29 homers as fans chant about the rising power and new ball quality amid conjecture over a “trick” ball and a ball ban on freak deliveries.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Babe
Ruth
Ban Johnson
Connie Mack
Polo Grounds
Royal Order of Swat
Muddy Ruel
Jack Quinn
Major League Batting Averages and Pitching Leaders Update
New York June 5 report shows Speaker of the Indians leading the American League with a .397 average from 58 hits in 146 at bats, while Rogers Hornsby tops the National League at .392 from 65 hits in 166 plate appearances. Other leaders include Doc Johnston, Hendryx, Judge, Groh, Daubert, Roush, Bagby, Quinn, Coveleskie, Reuther, Vaughn, and Grimes.
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New York
Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Doc Johnston
Jackson
White Sox
Hendryx
Boston
Judge
Washington
Dave Robertson
Cubs
Reds
Heimie Groh
Jake Daubert
Ed Roush
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Jack Quinn
Lefty William
Chicago
Coveleskie
Alexander
Reuther
Cincinnati
Vaughn
Grimes
Brooklyn
Clayton Mansfield dies after illness at 65
Clayton Mansfield, age 65, died at 6 45 this morning at his home 24 Wolf Street after months of illness. Funeral services will be at Canaanville at 2 o clock Monday afternoon with interment there. He leaving a wife four sons two daughters Gerve Miss Flossie Mrs D G Sams and Pearl of Athens Frank and Dana of Chillicothe. Also three brothers and one sister and several grandchildren.
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Clayton Mansfield
Clayton
Mansfield
Wolf Street
Canaanville
Gerve
Flossie
D. G. Sams
Pearl
Athens
Frank
Dana
Chillicothe
Athens Boy Scout court of honor awards merit badges
At the Athens Boy Scout court of honor Friday night merit badges were awarded to Charles Martin Francis Galagher Wesley Kelly Denzil Robinson Bart Foley Robert Nihart Robert Horn Dixon Murray Edgar Shoe maker and Donald Addicott. Donald Addicott qualified as an Eagle Scout, the seventh member of Troop One to achieve this rank, bringing his total merit badges to twenty six after passing a life saving test.
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Athens
Wolverines and Illini Favored in Western Conference Track Meet
Michigan and Illinois showed strong form in preliminaries at Ann Arbor on June 5. Each school qualified nine athletes for the finals, while Chicago Wisconsin and California trailed with three apiece. Notre Dame had two qualifiers.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Illinois
Wolverines
Illini
Chicago
Wisconsin
California
Notre Dame
Canada Aims for Olympic Honors at Antwerp Montreal Trials
Canada eyes strong Olympic showing in swimming trap shooting and track at Antwerp. Western trials June 26 in Winnipeg, main trials July 3 at St Helen’s Island Montreal. Finals July 17 at the MAA grounds. Seventy men, led by hockey veterans, compete for Olympic spots with costs near 100000 dollars.
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Montreal
Que
Dominion
Canada
George Hodgson
Frank McGill
Stockholm
George Vernet
John Kerry
Riverton
N. J
Hodgson
Western Canada
Winnipeg
St. Helen's Island
St. Lawrence River
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
Toronto
McGill College of Montreal
No-escape Decision Requires Firm Choice Under Pressure
A clear choice must be made and adherence to that decision is the only path forward. The text emphasizes resolve and commitment when options diverge, leaving no room for half measures or delay.
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George E. Whipple
Mildred Hastings
E. C. Woodworth
Anastasia Collins
Richmond
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East Cleveland
J. Maxwell Hall
Christian Church In
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Broad Street Christian Church
L. A. Patterson
Ashland
North Congress Street
Rev. Patterson
Whipple
D. R. Richards
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Mills
Bank of Athens
Bessie Rutherford
Carpenter
Frank Kayser
Chi Omega Dance
Affaire
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Glouster
Mary
George Wade
Green Run
Rev. Orr
Bethel Ridge Cemetery
Mrs. Williams
Akron
Mr. Williams
Reese Williams
Fred Hemaley
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Hemsley
Central Labor Union
Sunday Creek Valley
Lewia Jones Sr
Detroit
Harry Fagin
Henry Babb
Connor
Racie Davis
Porter Dugan
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Celestial Shore
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Cline Pharmacy CO
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