Local Society News and Social Roundup in Lancaster
Mr. Herbert Kelley visits Lancaster on business. Florence Bingman travels to Toreh for a few days with friends. City Federation meets Monday at 3 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The Kings Heralds and Light Bearers meet Sunday at 2 at First M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spaulding return from North Lewisburg. Miss Mary Snow hosts Standard Bearers Monday at 7. Mrs. Mary Lee and Mrs. Rebecca Stanley with Alice visit Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stanley Crooks guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Murphy for Beta Theta Pi initiation. Miss Mattie Finney and Miss Annie Finney leave for Wheeling. Mrs. F. L. Preston and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wolfe return from Logan for funeral of Dr. D. D. Finney. County Auditor and Mrs. Fred Cornwell attend Gloucester for Mrs. Cornwell's brother George W. Wyatt funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marquis of Cleveland visit Shannon avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marquis of Canaanville join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Stanley Crooks
O. B. Murphy
Beta Theta Pi
Columbus
Cleveland visitor travels to Danville and social plans in town
Mr. Howard B. Knowlton of Cleveland after a two day visit with his cousin Mrs. J I Van Dyke and family left for Danville Illinois to spend a few days with Miss Grace Scobell before returning home. A Lillie class meeting of the Christian church is set at Miss Edith Kasler's home Tuesday at seven to plan a future social. Mr and Mrs Claude C Foulk depart Monday for Santiago after a California wedding trip and a week with the Voigt sisters. Carl Tewksbury of Cleveland came for the Beta Theta Pi banquet at the Colonial and will visit Athens relatives over Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Burk have returned from wintering in Canton due to illness in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Knowlton
Cleveland
J. I. van Dyke
Danville
Ill
Grace Scobell
Lillie
The
Christian Church
Edith Kasler
Claude C. Foulk
Marie Voigt
Santiago
Whire
California
Carrie
Irma E. Voigt
Carl Tewksbury
Caime
Masonic Temple
Athens
William Burk
North Cemetery Street
Canton
W. ¥. Burk
Athens Reading club hosts program on South American Literature
The Athens Reading club was entertained last evening by Dr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Chubb. The program featured St. John Ervine's South American Literature. Mrs. W. B. Bentley and Prof. A. A. Atkinson served as readers, with Mrs. C. L. Strecker and Prof. C. N. Mackinnon as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Reading Club
Edwin W. Chubb
St. John Ervine
W. B. Bentley
A. A. Atkinson
C. L. Strecker
C. N. Mackinnon
Heavener Gheer Tie The Knot At Parsonage
Friday at 2 29 PM at the First M E parsonage Rev C L Strecker united Friday in marriage Mr Fred Heavener of Poston and Mrs Franie A Gheer of Athens The couple will reside at Poston where Heavener is employed as a miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heavener
Poston
Franie A. Gheer
Athens
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Strecker
Elect Officers for Ladies Aid at First Baptist
The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church met Friday at Mrs. W. E. Haning's home. During the meeting the following officers were elected: Homer Smith as president, D. H. Phelps as vice president, Helen Hall as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church
W. E. Haning
Homer Smith
D. H. Phelps
Helen Hall
Surprise party for Mr. Tillery at Knights of Columbus hall
Pupils from Mr. C. B. Tillery’s dancing classes staged a surprise party at the K of C hall last night. The class routine continued and a dedicated committee presented the honor after a rendition of Home Sweet Home, followed by a pleasant reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Tillery
K. of C. Hall
Home Sweet Home
Tillery
Miss Jean Gist Birthday Party In Green St Patrick Theme
The week’s debutant fête celebrated Miss Jean Gist’s 17th birthday with 34 high school friends at Mrs. C. D. Gist’s home. Dancing preceded a buffet luncheon in vivid green decor with shamrock symbols and clay pipe favors. Mrs. Claude B. Parker of Gallpolis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Gist
Jean Gist
St. Patricks Day
Claude B. Parker
Gallipolis
Social Literary Club marks tenth anniversary at Athens State Hospital
The Social Literary Club celebrated its tenth anniversary at Mrs. J. H. Berry home Athens State Hospital on Friday afternoon. Dues were raised for the coming year. Officers elected: Mrs. Berry president, Mrs. Roach vice president, Mrs. Hughes recording secretary, Mrs. Hyde corresponding secretary, Mrs. Gullum treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Emma Gordon of Toledo and Mrs. Emmett Hooper. A six o'clock dinner followed and a moving picture at the Amusement Hall. Appreciation was voiced for hospitable host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
Clarence Roach
M. D. Hughes
J. Maurice Hyde
F. B. Gullum
Emma Gordon
Toledo
Emmett Hooper
Berry
Initiation Banquet Held for Beta Theta Pi at Colonial Hotel
At the Colonial Hotel Friday night Beta Theta Pi held its annual initiation banquet with Judge L G Worstell as toastmaster. Initiates named include Gordon Herrold Gordon K Bush Homer Goddard William Bush Donald C Steenrod Cletus Patterson and Robert Wilson. Out of town alumni attended including H H Shively Samuel Richeson William Graves Floyd Bethea Carl Tewksbury and others. Dormitories were serenaded after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hotel
Beta Theta Pi
L. G. Worstell
Shively
Ohio State
H. W. Hoisington
C. M. Copeland
Floyd Crooks
M. S. Bethel
William 8. Graves
Howard Hammond
Carl Tewksbury
Messrs
Gordon Herrold
Gordon K. Bush
Homer Goddard
William Bush
Reading
And Still They Buy Green Goods And Still They Buy Green Goods
Akron Ohio March 5 George Pargain store keeper Manchester Road volunteered to guard ten thousand dollars in a safe for two men He went to his bank and posted security of one thousand dollars He later asked Barberton police for the return of his cash The ten thousand was only newspaper clippings and three one dollar bills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
George Pargain
Manchester Road
Barberton
Weather forecast for March 7 to 12 in Ohio Valley and Great Lakes
Washington weather forecast covers March 7 to 12 for the Ohio Valley Tennessee region and the Great Lakes area. It calls for generally fair weather with temperatures near or above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Editor Finds Attic Home Above Factory Building
Joe Mitchell Chapple editor of the National e and his wife will no longer fear housing disruption as they convert an attic atop a factory building into their home. The couple undertook the renovation to create a stable living space linked to the plant and its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mitchell Chapple
the Nationale
Harding’s first day tackles international crisis and cabinet moves
President Harding begins his administration with rapid action. He confers with five cabinet members, approves three appointments including Fletcher Ball and Henning, and discusses reorganization plans with Hoover. Wartime tensions surge as Panama invasion threats loom and U S ships move to protect American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Harding
Senator Lodge
Representative Mondell
House
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
State
EB. B. Ball
Agriculture
Edward Henning
San Diego
Cal
Labor
Ball
Meredith
Fletcher
Mexico
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Department
Weeks
Navy
Denby
Army
Congress
State Hughes
Panama
Athens Superintendent Attends National Education Meeting
Superintendent C E Brailey of Athens public schools returned from Atlantic City where he attended the National Education Association meeting. About five thousand attended the convention and discussed federal aid to schools under the Smith-Towner bill. Supt Stalley and others also stopped over in Washington to view the Harding inauguration before heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C E. Brailey
Athens
Washington
Harding
Hakin Holds His Audience Well At revival meeting
Evangelist Hakin preached last night at Richland Avenue M. P. church on The Beauty of the Christian Character. He praised the cleansing blood of Jesus and argued true manhood comes from being a Christian citing Abel, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joseph and Job as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Hakin
Richland Avenue M. P
Jesus Christ
Abel
Abraham
Jacob
Moses
Joseph
Job
Death of Cyrus McConnell at Athens State Hospital
Cyrus McConnell aged 38 died Friday night at Athens State hospital where he had been an inmate for 15 days. The remains were sent at noon to Ironton for burial by Undertaker Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus McConnell
Athens State Hospital
Ironton
Baughman
Mrs Burgoon Dies After Week Long Pneumonia Illness
Mrs. Frank Burgoon of 22 Fern Street died at home Friday at 5 20 p m aged 62 after a week long illness with pneumonia She had lived in Athens 15 years previously near earlier home She is survived by her husband two daughters John and Edith at home and Mrs Frank Briley of Oklahoma Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Burgoon
Frank Burgoon
Fern Street
Athens High Candy Sale Benefits Basketball Team
A fundraiser at Cotton's store on West Union Street featured homemade candy and assorted goodies to support the Athens High School basketball team. Local students organized the sale and encouraged community members to contribute to the team’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cotton’s
West Union Street
Athens High
Post Office Robbed Near Akron
The post office at Bilett near Akron was broken into early this morning. Registered mail and about $500 in stamps and money were taken.
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Akron
Bilett
Here
Athens residents attend events and visit relatives
The Plains Dr Stansbury of Athens attended Steve Kaufman's Thursday night and Friday to see his horse injured by a pitch fork. Mr and Mrs Will Roberts and children Gwen Wilmuth traveled to Athens Thursday night. Miss Margaret Noble of Luhrig spent the weekend with her parents here. Charles Brown of Athens and his parents Mr and Mrs J K Brown motored to Nelsonville on business Saturday afternoon and to Athens that evening. James and Jake Matheny were in Athens Saturday.
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Dr. Stansbury
Athens
Steve Kaufman
Will Roberts
Gwen Wilmuth
Margaret Noble
Luhrig
Charles Brown
J. K. Brown
Nelsonville
James
Jake Matheny
Auto skid on Central Viaduct kills woman in Cleveland
A motor vehicle crash on the Central Viaduct in Cleveland near Fairfield avenue before noon killed one woman and lightly injured two men when an auto skidded and was struck by a Fairfield avenue car.
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Cleveland
Mar
Fairfield Avenue
Central Viaduct
Woman's Benefit Association to Meet Monday Evening
The Woman's Benefit Association of Maccabees will hold a regular meeting Monday at seven o'clock in the evening. Members are urged to attend.
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Woman's Benefit Association of Maccabees
Old Hero Cal McVey Stricken in San Francisco
Cal McVey once catcher for the 1871 Cincinnati Reds and battery mate of A G Spaulding is seriously ill and an almost unknown patient at the San Francisco Home. The famed team went through a season without a defeat.
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San Francisco
Cal McVey
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
McVey
A. G. Spaulding
Body held for identification after suicide on train
The body of a man believed to be Fritz Cleveland who shot himself aboard a day coach near Fort Worth Texas was being held by authorities for complete identification today.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Fritz Cleveland
Charleston Man Arrested for Gun Charge and Divorce Suit
Charles Shipley was arrested on gun possession charges and for shooting at neighbor Mrs. Walter Ashworth. His wife filed for divorce hours later, and he was fined five dollars for shooting within city limits. Prohibition agents raided his home and found liquor, and he is held on a $500 bond for violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Shipley
Walter Ashworth
Prohibition
Mayors Death Tied to Matewan Shootout Testimony
WILLIAMSON W Va March 6 Mayor C C Testerman fatally wounded in the Matewan battle last July was the target of a bullet exchange between Baldwin Felts agents and residents. John Burke testified for 17 men on trial for seven detective deaths. Burke said he stood four feet from Testerman when Albert Felts fired the first shot after Testerman questioned the legality of a warrant for Sid Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felts
Three Wounded in Bluefield Apartment Shootout
Three persons were wounded in a pistol duel in Marie Inez Hall’s apartment in Bluefield West Virginia. Officer J L Williams and Mrs Marie Inez Hall were wounded, as was A G Tibbs, the man at whom the trouble originated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
J. L. Williams
Marie Inez Hall
Oil Wages Cut Across Carter Oil Company
Parkerburg report notes a $2 daily pay cut for all feld workers at Carter Oil. Drillers drop from $12 to $10 per day and tool dressers from $10 to $8.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Feld
Carter Oil Company
Woman Guilty of Manslaughter in Cleveland Case
In Cleveland on March 6, 22 year old Nettie Rachynski was found guilty of manslaughter for killing her husband Jack Rachynski on September 15. The jury of three women deliberated 24 hours and faces a penalty of one to twenty years.
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Cleveland, O
Nettie Rachynski
Jack Rachynski
Railroad Man Shot in Mingo County Tragedy
The state police report the shooting and killing of A Richardson by Alderson Roberts in Mingo County. Roberts was arrested. Richardson was employed by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rairoader
Charleston
W. Va
A. Richardson
Alderson Roberts
Mingo County
Roberts
Richardson
Ordnance Sets Theatre and Pool Hall Fees in City
An ordinance fixing annual license fees for theatres pool and billiard tables and bowling alleys is now enforced. Fees hinge on seating capacity with local 1921 theatres like Opera House Ambrose Nemo listed at 20 or 10 dollars. Pool billiard and bowling fees are 5 dollars per unit per year. Two entities have not yet paid and face legal action if due amounts are not settled today.
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Opera H
Ambrose Theatre
Nemo Theatre
City council weighs liquor law ordinance and street bids
Last night council introduced a first reading ordinance to curb liquor law violations and fix penalties with all fines up to 600 dollars going to the city treasury. The February mayoral report shows 475 dollars in fines and licenses collected, with 1 093.84 receipts and 900.29 expenditures. A dinner in honor of Dr. Crawford's birthday featured a large guest list and a medical case gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Board of Public Affairs
Water Plant Armature Burnout Triggers Temporary Shutdown
Water service was halted yesterday after an armature burned out at the city plant. The reservoir was half full and saved for emergency use. A replacement armature will be hauled on a truck to allow water to be turned on again today while the burned-out unit is rewound.
Johnny the Home Talent Play at Glouster Opera House
Ticket information for the home talent play Johnny to be presented at the Glouster opera house Tuesday night. Special features between acts include Mr. Rogers and a Church Christ concert cedealite. Tickets priced at 60c 65c and 75c including war tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Glouster Opera House
Mr. Rogers
Church Christ Concert
Cedealite
Trimble Youth Guy Nichols Dies in Accidental Electrocution
The body of Guy Nichols of Trimble, electrocuted at 8 Sing, is expected to arrive today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols, respected Trimble residents, who have the community’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Nichols
Trimble
8 Sing
Charles Nichols
Mary Williams Weds William Poe in Circleville Home Ceremony
Miss Mary Williams wed William Poe of Circleville at the home of her parents on Spring Street. The couple plans to reside at 221 East Mound in Circleville Ohio.
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Mary Williams
William Poe
Circleville
Sermons Set at Trimble Onna Church This Sunday
John L. Stine, pastor, invites all to morning and evening services at Trimble Onna church. The sermon series begins with The Character Christ and continues with an evening topic A Good Woman.
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Trimble Onna
Christ
John L. Stine
Calvary Baptist Church Service Times
Calvary Baptist Church lists Bible school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m junior league at 1 30 p m and preaching service at 7 p m The invitation You are a stranger only once in this church complements the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church Bible School
Revival services at Holiness Church on West Washington
Holiness Church at the corner of West Washington and Congress streets begins revival services led by Rev. C. B. Fugett of Ashland Kentucky. Evening services at 7:00 daily with Sunday at 1:30 a.m. and ongoing nightly through further notice. All Athens residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Church
West Washington
Congress Streets
C. B. Fugett
Ashland
Fugett
Athens
Attorneys to Aid Cleveland Prosecutor in Perjury Probe
The Cleveland bar association will assign an attorney to assist Prosecuting Attorney Stanton in the perjury probe ordered by common pleas judges, following the Harold C. Kagy shooting trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The
Bar Association
Stanton
Common Pleas
Harold C. Kagy
Officer Threatened to Wipe Out Town
Misa Elisabeth Burgraff testified in Williamson West Virginia on March 1 about threats to the town by Albert Felts and others before the Mingo battle trial. Felts promised to target Sid Hatfield Mayor Testerman Sheriff Blankenship and others. Witnesses described alibi efforts and a garage hiding incident during the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Braman
U. P
Williamson
W. Va
Misa Elisabeth Burgraff
Fred Burgraff
Mingo
Albert Burgraff
Albert Felts
Sid Hatfield
Testerman
Sheriff Blankenship
Vnte
Earl H. Nall
Clare Ovelstreet
John Patrick
Wolverines Seek 13 14 Year Old Games in Southeast Ohio
The Columbus Wolverines junior basketball team tours Southeastern Ohio hoping to schedule games with thirteen and fourteen year olds in Athens and nearby towns. They have won 20 games and present a well organized, uniformed squad. They request ten dollars for in and meals for six players and give address at Mound Street, Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
McArthur
Athens
Wolverines
Mound ‘Street
Columbas
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Herbert Kelley
Florence “Bingman
Toreh
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
M. E.ebhard
W. A. Spaulding
Nea Athens
North
Lewisburg
Mary Snow
Morris Avenue
Mary Lee
Rebecca Stanley
Alice of
Albany
Sarah Bean
Mattie Finney
Annie Finney
Wheeling
F. L. Preston
Byron Wolfe
Logan
D. D. Finney
Fred Cornwell
Glouster
Joseph Marquis
Frank Mitchell
Shannon Avenue
Ray Marquis
Canaanville
J. E. Sherman
Lash
Chas. C. Millikan
Optometrist & Optician
Theria
State Hospital
Sttic
Nors
Tnd
Boston
Chapples
Si Saat
Ley
Hakin
High School Sale
Charlie
Defense
Matewan
C. A. Daugherty
Dodge
A. J. Crawford
Dr. Crawford
J. W.jones
EH. L. Jones
F. P. Kients
William James
James Pico
J. W. Stoecklein
Geo. W. Rose
C. A. Pride
J. B. Stolts
J. T. Cox
Dr. von Scheele
Jacksonville
E. Main St
H. A. Laird
Cline Bidg
Tre
Athens County
Nelson v
Ford Getan
Wait Greanes
Brooks & F
H.W. Brooks
Chic
Athens Hotel
Fostoria
Ed. L
Brickel
Athens Gas Light & Electric Co
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