Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
Athens society items record Mrs Sue N Meloy of Lima visiting and Rowena Englewood heading to Fostoria to spend weeks with her father J W Sprout. Frances Isabel Powell wed Herbert Wayne Curry in Philadelphia. couple to reside in Columbus after July first.
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Sue N. Meloy
Lima
Wean Ve EE
M. Enlowss Rowena “‘Wexert
Fostoria
J. W. Sprout
F. Earl. DeWeese
St. Louis
Athens
Columbus
Mabel G. Bonifield
J. Evans
Frances Isabel Powell
Herbert
Wayne Curry
Second Presbyterian
Philadelphia
Curry
W. A. Powell
First Presbyterian Church
This City
Powell
Ottawa
Two Baseball Players Lead League In Sacrifice Bunts
Joe Gedeon of the Browns and Ray Chapman of the Indians top the American League in sacrifice bunts and advancing runners. The pair show about twenty two sacrifices, with Donie Bush close behind, reflecting their speed and aggressive baserunning as they push runners across the plate.
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Joe Gedeon
Browns
Ray Chapman
Indians
Donie Bush
Glouster Couple Wed in Local M E Parsonage
Glouster couple Miss Mary Thomas and Mr. Tom Morgen wed on Saturday June 19 in the afternoon ceremony at the First M E parsonage with Rev C L Strecker officiating. Witnesses were Mrs Emily Morgan and Mr F E Jones. Mr Morgen works as a miner and they will reside in Glouster.
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Mary Thomas
Tom Morgen
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Strecker
Glouster
Emily Morgan
F. E. Jones
Quiet wedding ties Shade residents in Athens union
Monday afternoon at 1 30 Miss Nettie Jeffers and Mr Ralph Hawk of Shade were quietly married by Rev C L Strecker at the First M E parsonage. The only attendant was Mrs Waldo Douglas of Athens. Mr Hawk will shift from farming to mining and the couple will reside in Athens.
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Nettie Jeffers
Ralph Hawk
Shade
C. L. Strecker
M. E
Waldo Douglas
Athens
Hawk
Wedding of Naffa E Rickey and Janet Harris in Portsmouth
This morning at 11 o'clock at 149 East State Street Rev A Y Wilcox united Naffa E Rickey of Portsmouth and Janet Harris daughter of Mrs W C Light of Guysville in marriage. Rickey a former Ohio University student and WWI veteran now sales manager for Reitz Bros Lumber Co. The bride has worked as a millinery designer at Anderson Bros store. They will reside in Portsmouth after a Buckeye Lake visit.
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Naffa E. Rickey
Portsmouth
Janet Harris
W. C. Light
Guysville
A. Y. Wilcox
J. J. Henry
East State Street
Rickey
Ohio University
Atlantic Coast
Reitz Bros. Lumber Co
Anderson Bros
Buckeye Lake
Allied ministers set to finish indemnity program in Paris
June 22 Boulogne reports the allied ministers conference approved a plan for financial experts to complete the indemnity program in Paris for presentation to the supreme council on July 2. Brussels will fix the Spa conference terms with German representatives. Italy protested the proposed indemnity shares.
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Boulogne
Paris
Supreme Council
Brussels
Spa
Germany
France
Gregory Krassin
London
Russia
Berlin
Portugal
Greece
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Jugo-Slavia
Count Sforza
Italy
Work on Garage Proceeds Rapidly
Arthur Boyles, contractor for G. W. Hopkins & Co. garage on State street, overcame quicksand troubles during excavation. Basement walls are practically completed. He expects delays were only temporary and with good weather the new building will rise quickly.
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Arthur Boyles
G. W. Hopkins & Co
State Street
Boyles
California man named assistant secretary of shipping board
Washington June 22 James Pierson of California has been appointed assistant secretary of the United States Shipping Board the announcement stated Pierson will serve in Washington in the new post joining the board to oversee shipping operations and policy.
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Shipping Board
Washington
James Pierson
California
States Shipping Board
McAdoo Nominated Despite Prefers to Decline
Dr Burris Jenkins announced that William G McAdoo will be placed in nomination at the Democratic national convention in San Francisco despite his personal wish to decline. Jenkins said a long distance call from Texas committeeman Thomas B Love at Puebla Colorado urged presenting McAdoo’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Burris Jenkins
Jenkins
McAdoo
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Puebla
Colo
Love
Wanderer fights gun duel after wife murdered in Chicago
Carl Wanderer, 21 year old husband of eight months and a mother-to-be, faces a gunman who killed his wife at her mother's Chicago home. Wanderer and the assailant exchanged shots in a toe to toe duel. the attacker died from four bullets. Police seek identity of a man seen entering with the couple.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Mrs.Wanderer
More Daylight Law Upheld By Ohio Supreme Court
Cincinnati's "more daylight" ordinance was upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court denied Edgar Cist's writ of mandamus to force the city to use Central Standard Time for public clocks and proceedings, affirming Cincinnati may set its own time standard under the home rule amendment for local offices and municipal actions.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Edgar Cist
Wemer Partition Case Heard In Local Court
The Wemer partition suit from Dover township centers on a one third farm share claimed by Mrs. Werner. Albert Werner contests the deed as unauthorized and asks to keep the property intact. Witnesses testified as arguments proceed toward next week in common pleas court.
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Wemer
Dover Township
Alpha Wemer
Albert Wemer
Common Pleas Court
Worstell
Werner
City Chiefs Uphold Ordinance Ban On Liquor In Lodges
Columbus June 22. The state supreme court upheld municipal power to ban intoxicating liquors in lodge rooms clubs hotels and similar businesses except drug stores. In East Liverpool v Dawson the court affirmed conviction for keeping liquor in a new brew establishment and reversed an appeals ruling that the ordinance conflicted with the state constitution.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
East Liverpool
Allen Dawson
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Dawson
Court of Appeals
Ex-Kaiser's Sons Visit Doorn After Leaving Wieringen
Amsterdam dispatch says former German crown prince Frederick William left Wieringen for Doorn to visit the ex Kaiser. He is accompanied by the Dutch secretary of state and the Wieringen burgomaster. Prince Joachim has already arrived. both sons will stay several days with their father.
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Amsterdam
Frederich Wilhelm
Wieringen
Doorn
Exkaiser
Handelsblad
Joachim
Kaiser
WeFD Cutting Time Warns On Noxious Weeds
Public notice urges Athens residents to cut noxious weeds by July 1 under law enforced by N W Baker sanitary police and deputy health commissioner. The article stresses home pride, avoiding affidavits and costly court proceedings, urging immediate action to prevent penalties.
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N. W. Baker
City of
Athens
Athens County
Mr. Baker
West Coast Quake Shakes Inglewood and Los Angeles
An earthquake last night rattled the Los Angeles area. Inglewood suffered the hardest jolt with numerous damaged buildings and broken windows. City hall cracked, Edison lines fell causing power loss across the town.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Inglewood
Here
California Edison Company
Rotary Clubs Convention Opens With Delegates From Many Countries
The eleventh annual International Association of Rotary Clubs convention opened in Atlantic City New Jersey with the first business session. Delegates from nearly a dozen countries attended as Albert S Adams of Atlanta Georgia led the meeting.
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Atlantic City
N. J
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Albert S. Adams
Atlanta
International Organization
Deserters in GOP Consider Third Party Hope
The committee of 48 claims progressives are deserting the Republican rank and file to back a proposed third party led by followers of Hiram Johnson and Robert La Follette. They expect Democrats to swing to their side if conservatives are named as candidates and note liberal ex‑Bull Moosers are withholding positions pending the Democratic stance.
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Chicago
Committee of 48
Hiram Johnson
Robert la Follette
New York
Johnson
la Follette
Roosevelt
Rypins
Jane Addams
Harold Ickes
John Ross
Two killed in Sinn Fein raid at Drumcollagher court
In Drumcollagher County Limerick a large armed Sinn Fein party attacked the courthouse early today. Civilians inside the building did not defend themselves as volleys of rifle fire followed by an explosion in the basement wrecked the structure.
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Dublin
Drumcollagher
County Limerick
Court House
Greeks to Aid London Front Reinforcements Expected
June 22 dispatch from Bolougne reports Prime Minister Lloyd George will accept aid of one Greek division to reinforce British military and naval forces at Ismid.
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London
Lloyd-George
Ismid
Bolougne
Death Notice of George W. Dowler 68 in Marshfield
George W. Dowler died suddenly Monday at 8 30 p m at his daughter Mrs Homer Wareham’s home near Nelsonville from heart trouble. He was 68. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m at New Marshfield M E church with Rev Arthur Dabritz officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Sylvia Daffeny of Detroit two brothers John H Dowler and James and a sister Mrs Perce Jones. He spent most of life at Valley Ridge.
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Marshfield
George W. Dowler
Homer Wareham
Nelsonville
New
Marshfield M. E
Arthur Dabritz
Dowler
Sylvia Daffeny
Detroit
Mich
John H. Dowler
New Marshfield
James
Valley Ridge
Perce Jones
Pattern 3223 Frock for Children in Four Sizes
Pattern 3223 used for a charming frock in sizes 4 6 8 10 years. Requires 2 yards of 27 inch material for guimpe and 2 1/2 yards for overdress. Suitable fabrics include lawn batiste gingham chambray silk and bordered goods. A mailed pattern illustration available for 12 cents in stamps.
First Tryouts for Olympic Team Set for Saturday
Henry L. Farrell reports that sectional trials for the American Olympic team begin Saturday in Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans and Pasadena. College stars from Pennsylvania Notre Dame California Stanford and New York Athletic Club figure to dominate the pool with 260 to 300 athletes expected to travel to Antwerp. A four man coaching staff is discussed to handle specialized training before final selection at Harvard Stadium on July 17.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Johnstons
Tildens
Gardners
Hagens
Dempseys
Carpentiers
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
Pasadena
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
California
Stanford
New York Athletic Club
Antwerp
Samuel Dallas
Varius
Harvard Stadium
Feavivet Barden
McLean Sued for Divorce Over Cruelty and Drink
Mrs. Katherine McLean files for divorce from Charles Mclean alleging lifelong intoxication and repeated drunken abuse at home on Wolfe Street Athens. She says he struck her, used vile language, failed to provide, and she left him in 1918 due to his cruelty.
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Katherine McLean
Charles Mclean
I W W Arrests Stir Kansas Harvest Labor Tensions
Wichita authorities report thirteen I W W agitators arrested amid the Kansas wheat harvest as officials brace for possible labor unrest during the peak season.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas Wheat Sera
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