Athens social news highlights bride leaves for Colombia
Miss Alice J. Figley of Chicago marries Captain Orland Glenn Miller of Camp Jackson Columbia D C The couple plans to settle in Colombia where Mrs Miller will remain as her husband serves There is fanfare with war drive games and alumnae visiting Athens during commencement week.
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Alice J. Figley
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Orland Glenn Miller
Camp Jackson
Columbia
D. C
Scioto Gazette
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Ohio University
Athens
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Canaan Township
Athens Couple Wed At United Brethren Parsonage
Athens woman Maud Nicholson sister of F E Barnhill of this city married Dayton F Tubbs of Athens at the United Brethren parsonage on Saturday June 14. Rev Glenn P D Spanfard officiated and the couple later dined at the American hotel. The groom works for Ohio Fuel Supply Co and they plan to reside near Burlingham Circleville after July 1.
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Alpha Xi Banquet at Colonial Highlights War Theme
The active Alpha Xi Delta chapter and alumnae gathered Tuesday evening at the Colonial for their annual banquet. Covers served for thirty. the program followed military lines with war topic toast remarks led by toastmaster Miss Uilve ODES. Speakers included Miss Mabel Sorensen aviation Miss Florence Cusack In the Front Line Trenches Miss Elizabeth Doilbear On the Firing Line Miss Mary Houd gin Our Altes Miss Myrtle Mar dis On a Surround Miss Alice May Victory Miss Keith Stockfine and several alumnae from Wilkensburg Lancaster Beverly Nelsonville Portsmouth Columbus. Town alumnae listed included Mrs. Ethel R. West Miss Marie Swaim Miss Olive Robens and Miss Alice May.
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Ethel R. West
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Olive Robens
Alice May
President Ellis Hosts War Era Reception at Ohio University
President and Mrs. Ellis welcomed over five hundred guests at their Athens home on Tuesday afternoon. Trustees, faculty, students, alumni, and townspeople enjoyed a buffet lunch, punch, and a patriotic decor featuring Allied flags and college colors. Mrs. Ellis was aided by Beta Phi women in serving as hosts.
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Chillicothe
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Phi Delta Dance At Masonic Temple
The annual Phi Delta Theta commencement dance was held last evening in the Masonic Temple. The hall was simple and undecorated while a brilliant music program filled the night for a large crowd of fraternity men, their friends, and visiting alumni from out of town.
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Columbus
Athens
Albany
Phi Delta Theta
Masonic Temple
War Party at Taylor Home Delights Misses Taylor and Caru
Miss Marguerite Taylor entertained Wednesday afternoon with a quarrie for her guest Miss Terese Caru at the Taylor residence.
Government to ask broad fuel sacrifices including lights and gas
Washington reports the government may require wartime restraint on electricity and gas use. Households could be told to limit consumption to half their average monthly usage, with cuts possible if the target is met early in the month. Industries would receive saved fuel for essential work as needed.
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Suffrage Test Expected In Senate Next Week
Washington June 20 The federal woman suffrage amendment vote likely Thursday of next week in the senate. The senate woman suffrage committee decided to seek a vote on the house passed resolution to submit the amendment to the states.
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Food Shortage Across Two Lands Threatens War Effort
Washington reports a real food shortage in both Italy and Austria Hungary. Italy faces worsened conditions but will receive direct American aid, while Austria-Hungary struggles with famine risk, Bohemia and Hungary hit hard by frosts and shortages amid war pressures. Hoover coordinates U.S. relief plans and Italy’s direct shipments.
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Olson Skinner Bout Promises Big Local Crowd
Thor Olson world middleweight champion and Ohio University athletic director will duel BE Skinner of Glouster in the university gym Monday night June 24. Skinner has challenged Olson after watching his recent bouts and locals expect a strong Glouster turnout to back Skinner in this top mat contest. Both fighters are in peak condition and the event will take place on the cool gym floor for a full evening of wrestling action.
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Professor Treadley to Speak at Hebbardsville Day Services
Prof Treadley will be one of the speakers at Hebbardsville Children Day Services on Sunday afternoon in Hebbardsville Ohio.
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Emmett Fagan Reaches France in War Report
Mr and Mrs P D Fagan of Athens route 4 receive a card confirming the safe arrival of their son Emmett Fagan in France amid wartime notices.
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Athens
Bates Sunday School Children Offer Evening Program
Children of Bates Sunday school present a program Sunday evening June 23. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Gallia County to Send 109 Seeds to Army on June 26
Gallia county will dispatch 109 Class One men to the army on June 26 the largest call from the county to date. Only six Class One men remain in the county.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dr Leonard Resigns as Mansfield Penologist Leader
Dr James A. Leonard, a leading penologist, resigns today from the head position at the Mansfield reform school in Columbus Ohio. The move comes amid his prominence in penology and his service at Mansfield.
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United Press
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Resignation Affects Mansfield Reformatory Head
After seventeen years as superintendent, the Mansfield reformatory reports the resignation due to ill health, effective August 1.
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Cincinnati Markets Report Eggs and Poultry Prices
Today in Cincinnati markets eggs hold firm with prime firsts at 35 cents per dozen and firsts 33 1 2 cents. Ordinary firsts 28 cents and seconds 27. Live poultry steady with fowls 26 1 2 cents for large. smaller birds and broilers priced in a similar range.
Cincinnati Market Receipts for Cattle Hogs and Lambs
Cincinnati reports cattle receipts 945 with a strong market and shipper prices 14.00 to 16.75. Calves steady with extras 17.00 to 17.25. Hogs receipts 4587 with a slow to lower market and good packer prices around 16.75. Sheep receipts 2245 with lambs steady and extras 19.75 to 20.00.
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Pittsburg Market Report Steady Cattle and Sheep Hogs Rise
Pittsburg Pennsylvania June 20 cattle market unchanged sheep and lambs steady hogs active with mediums 17.65 heavy yorkers 17.65 17.75 light yorkers and pigs 17.90 18.00
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Chicago Stock Estimate Hog Receipts Fall in Market Drop
Chicago stock report for June 20 shows hog receipts at 45 000 with price declines. Cattle 16 000 head and sheep 12 000 head on hand as market trends lower.
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Chicago
Market Prices Reported for Corn Oats Rye and Hay
Toledo prices show corn at 1.60 cash oats 0.79 to 0.80 rye 1.95 cash and hay including clover 15.00 October 13.05 Alsuke 12.00 October 11.00 Timothy 32.60 September 4.27. 12 October and December 4.00 March 4.15.
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Chicago Grain Market Price Quotes
Chicago reports grain and pork price quotes for June and July futures. Corn prices sit at June 1.40, July 1.42 and August 1.46 while oats trade near 76 5-8 for June and 72 1-4 for July. Pork futures show July at 41.80 and September at 42 30? though figures vary.
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Burlap urged to conserve scarce sacks amid shortages
State bureau of markets warns of burlap bag scarcity due to reduced India jute imports and heavy use in European trench defenses. Citizens with surplus second hand bags are urged to sell them to ease the shortage.
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India
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