Society Notes on Spragues and Local Arrivals
Dr. and Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague plan a Sunday motor trip to San Francisco to visit their sons Dr. Gerald T. Sprague in the U S Public Health Service and Allan D. Sprague in the Indian Rubber Co. Their daughter Mrs. Harry C. Snyder will join them in Blanchester. Morals include travel plans, visits by Koons and McAfee family members, and memorial services by Woman's Relief Corps. The Presbyterian missionary group and local engagements are noted, along with the forthcoming June wedding of Charles Howard Oakes and Chloe Agnes Barnes in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley T. Sprague
San Francisco
Calif
Gerald T. Sprague
United States Public Health Service
Marine Hospital
That City
Allan —D. Sprague
Pacific Coast
The
Indian Rubber Company
Sprague
Blanchester
Harry CC. Snyder
Athens
Woman's Relief Corps
West Union Street
Allen
Robinson Circus
Carrie Martin
Clara McAdoo
Flora Boring
Samantha Jewell
Anna Shirley
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. W. Brooks
C. D. Giauque
Japan
S. M. Haffey
Charles H. Wyatt
Limwood Place
Charles Howard Oakes
Charles W. Oakes
Lucy S. Oakes
Washington County
Little Hocking
Chloe Agnes Barnes
Ira W. Barnes
Dayton
Miss Barnes
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Mr. Oakes
Charity gives relief for Murray City flood sufferers
The Child Conservation League donated $10 at a called meeting at Mrs. Frank Cone’s home on 128 Franklin Avenue to aid Murray City flood victims. Members noted the small contribution in a community effort amid ongoing relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Child Conservation League
Frank Cone
Franklin Avenue
Quiz Puzzles in Today's Paper Challenge Readers
A list of ten questions tests readers on varied topics. It asks for origins of the Epworth League’s name, the cant hook’s industry, the Jabberwock, Deadwood Dick, a decapod, Greek pillar styles, the ibex, a fetish, the Pentateuch’s books, and when Heppelwhite furniture first appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Deadwood Dick
University of Denver student weds in Episcopal ceremony
The vice president of the Thinkers Society, talph Batschelet of Denver, married Miss Lillian Schneider in a full Episcopal wedding with veil rings and bridesmaids. Batschelet, a sophomore at the University of Denver, had previously voiced companionate marriage views and faced flogging for his declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talph Batschelet
Denver
Thinkers’ Society
Ben B. Lindsey
Batschelet
Lillian Schneider
Episcopal Church
University of Denver
Sulley urges systematic plans for storekeepers
G. W. Sulley of Dayton urged Athens merchants to plan sales toward a definite quota, stressing the need for records advertising and stock. He argued modern retailing demands a higher standard and that local communities shape business conditions, calling on merchants to aid overall local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sulley
Dayton
Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Berry
New York
Wall Street
Jack Pickford Seeks Friendly Divorce in Cherbourg
Jack Pickford arrives in Cherbourg on June 14 to pursue a friendly divorce from Marilyn Miller, the musical comedy star and Mary Pickford’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Cherbourg
France
Jack Pickford
Mary
Marilyn Miller
Thompson guilty of dishonesty by Chicago Board of Trade
George E. Thompson general superintendent of Armour Grain company was found guilty of dishonest conduct by the boards of governors of the Chicago Board of Trade and faces expulsion from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
George E. Thompson
Armour Gra Company
Board of Governors
Chicago Board of Trade
Jokes As Death Comes Elgin Illinois
James Bralow died when his car overturned in Elgin Illinois and he joked with two men attempting to free him. The incident highlights the peril of a rescue as bystanders waited and police investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
James Bralow
Teachers for Lodi Township Engaged By Board Tuesday
The Lodi Township Board of Education met yesterday and hired staff for the new term. Browning was appointed high school principal. Er Ruth, Charles Westcott, and Helen Phillips named as high school teachers. Jerseyville adds Norma Young grammar and Ruth Morrison primary teachers. One room schools hire include Inez Ruth Carseytown Gertrude Weis enbach Hickory Mary Daugherty Angell Ridge Ida Allison Munn Gordon Ruth Kinney Claire Bur son Diackwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Kb. Browning
Er. C. Ruth
Charles Westcott
Helen Phillips
Jerseyville
Norma Young
Ruth Morrison
Inez Ruth
Carseytown
Gertrude Weisenbach
Hickory
Mary Daugherty
Angell Ridge
Ida Allison
Munn
Gordon Ruth
Kinney
Claire Burson
Diackwood
Will of J Lovell Price Bequeaths 100 to Nelsonville churches
The will of J Lovell Price admitted to probate by Judge H M Johnson. Executor is Joseph Hall. Price died June 4 and left $100 bequests to the African Methodist church of Nelsonville and the Colored Baptist church of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lovell Price
African Methodist Church of
Nelsonville
Colored Baptist Church of
M. Johnson
Joseph Hall
Price
Idealism in business discussed before Athens Rotary
Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder of Ohio University spoke on idealism in business and professional life before the Athens Rotary club at Hotel Berry. He argued civilization advances as much in ideals as in material progress and noted rising ethics and service as key themes in business education. The program followed a briefing on Murray City and other flood-affected areas caused by the recent cloudburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Murray City
Gamertsfelder
Rotary
Gamertafelder
Elks Complete Plans for Their 22nd Anniversary
Athens Elks lodge held a special meeting to finish arrangements for the twenty second anniversary celebration on Wednesday June 22 with a 6 pm dinner for 200 and a formal initiation. Petitions from Athens Glasgow Jacksonville and other points received favorable attention, with about thirty expected in the class. Veterans of the Civil War are among those to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Exalted Rulers of Athena Take Chairs for Initiation
The Athena order appoints its exalted rulers to occupy chairs for a four verse initiation ceremony. Local members attend as part of the ritual honoring the rite.
Banks to join Thursday half holiday for Athens firms
Banks in Athens will close Thursday afternoons as shops begin a weekday half holiday. The first Thursday twilight game of the Athens season will be played at the city poly ground between Ray-Glas and the Athenean Brick company team of Nelsonville, starting at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Poly
Ray-Glas
Athenean Brick Company
Nelsonville
Feather breaks Marathon record from Milwaukee to Chicago
Chief Tali Feather, an Indian Runner, shatters the Milwaukee to Chicago Marathon record by two hours. He completes the distance in 19 hours and a prize of 1 dollar is awarded with the old mark reset by sixty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tali Feather
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Koons
FF. M. Koons
Columbus
Everetts
Bedford County
Koons
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Garvin
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Ralph R. McAfee
Akron
Red Men's Hall
Jack Byron
J. S. Sherrard
East State Street
Robert King
Regina Gross
Bobby Jim
Mary Ellen
Maurice Gross
Missionary Meeting
H. D. Henry
Mary Breinig
Charles Breinig
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
Breinig
Audrey Smith
Sirma Saylor
Mildred Black
Presbyterian Church
F. L. Goldsberry
State Street
Amy Allen
Delphian Society
Athena Chapter
Delphian
J. G. Bean
Oril Carpenter
Germany
Thelma Lehew
Maude Rutherford
Carl Ferguson
Henrieh and
Rautendelein
Anna E. White
H. A. Wilder
Detroit, Mich
Tonich
Louis I. Brown
University Terrace
Wilders
R. R. McAfee
Elsie Sams
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bert Sams
City
Edward Jennings
Charles Edward
Ralph P. Jennings
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Jennings
Elizabeth Rose
Glouster
Missionary Circle of the Christian Church
Niesel Robinson
May Avenue
Susan Garvin
Evansville
Ind
Carlos KE. Garvin
Harret
Indianapolis
Inl
Fred M. Hutchinson
Park Place
Nas, &. Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
F. J. Beasley Milling
Clifford Cox
Dorothea Walser
Fairmount
Vows
Ayr
Sulley
FURNI
Ture Exchange
B. Wy
London
Paris
Gibson
Prescription Store
Washington
Noe. & Engine Company
Fred Weymuller
Lodi Township
E. E. Browning
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Elks
Security Savings Bank
the Security Savings Bank
Athens, Ohio
W.B. Drake
Phi
Rexall
Fe Line
Pharmag
Dot
BY Taylor
Ken
Doc
Dottie
Henry
C. D. Shafer Co
Dad
Gitts
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