Local social notes and meetings brief highlights
Several residents travel for business and conventions. T W Craig visits New York City while John J Woolley returns from Columbus. The Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees meets tonight at 7. Initiation. H B Nice heads to Peoria for Meyer Furnace Co convention. Esther class gathers at 7 with Miss Bess Graham. Bert Mariner returns from Elyria to care for a sick mother. Carlos McCrum visits parents in Nelsonville. Athens Needle club hosts L L Deissie at 2. Brent Metcalf visits Akron family. Dr W F Mercer to speak on Eugenics at 7 30 with guests welcome. A A Wolfe and W S Foutch return from Florida with fishing hunting golf at Ft Lauderdale resorts.
Mrs Creamer Expected Home From Columbus Hospital
Mrs Charles L Creamer is expected home Thursday from a Columbus hospital. Mr Creamer spent over Sunday with his wife and was told by the attending physician that favorable weather would let her come home the latter part of the week.
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Brent G. Metcalf
Akron
Charles P. Martin
Franklin Avenue
Charles L. Creamer
Columbus
Womans Home Missionary Society to meet in church parlors
The Presbyterian church group will gather Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the church parlors. Japanese curios and surprises are planned. A Friendly Society business meeting closes the program.
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Womans Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Friendly Society
Beta Theta Pi Initiation Dance At Masonic Temple
The Beta Theta Pi first annual initiation dance at the Masonic Temple drew 140 guests for a simple, congenial evening. An eight piece colored singing orchestra provided music while punch circulated and chaperons Mr and Mrs P B Lawrence Mr and Mrs Roger Jones and Mr and Mrs F D Forsyth watched over attendees including out of town alumni and special guests Prof William Fenzel and Coach and Mrs Don Grover.
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Beta Theta Pi
Masonic Temple
P. B. Lawrence
Roger Jones
F. D. Forsyth
William Fenzel
Don Grover
O Bleness Golden Wedding on Sixtieth Anniversary
Today marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry O Bleness. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary with family and friends, reflecting on six decades of marriage and shared memories.
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O’bleness
Mrs
Henry
Cooperative stores urged for miners by Ohio official
G. W. Savage of Ohio District No 6 UMWA urged miners at a Mass meeting in Athens to form cooperative buying and selling stores. He said 262 members in a local Athens cooperative should pool $10 each to start, appoint a competent manager, and aim for dividends to workers. He warned retailers profit from working men and promoted cash-based, directly run co-ops across furniture clothing and other goods.
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G. W. Savage
Ohio District No 6
Savage
England
Co-Op Society
Athens
Chicago
New York
Ohio
Mr. Savages
O Bleness Family Remembered in Athens Golden Wedding
A golden wedding dinner honored Mr and Mrs Fred M Hutchinson in Park Place Athens. The O Bleness family, prominent for years, built the state hospital contract then moved to Belpre for marriage. Sons Harry Charlies and Ralph with daughter in Athens reflect a life of banking service and school leadership. Ralph died from a football injury in 1898 at Ohio University.
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O’bleness
Athens
Fred M. Hutchinson
Park Place
Marietta
Athe: State Hospital
Belpre
Messenger
Currier’s
C. H. Grosvenor
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
First National Bank
Athens National Bank
Peoples Bank
Nelsonville
O’bleneys
Central School
Harry O’bleness
Charlies O’bleness
Ralph
Cooper Sentenced to Electric Chair for Murder
Slim Cooper, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder in Columbus. Athens county officials captured him after a gunfight. He testified the killing was an accident and faces the electric chair as his penalty. Local and state witnesses described the events.
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Slim” Cooper
Columbus
Athens
Cooper
Protest over Irish executions prompts White House telegram
Cincinnati O March 7 protest against the inhuman slaughter of six Irishmen executed by British forces was voiced in a telegram sent to President Harding and to senators and congressmen by Charlie Carroll of the American Association for recognition of the Irish republic.
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Cincinnati
Harding
Charlies Carroll
Council American Association For Recognition
Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Cincinnati
Coroner D. C. Handley opened an inquiry into the deaths of Cornelius Dorgan a 45 year old labor leader from Newport Kentucky and William R. Clark a 40 year old engineer from Pittsburgh after their motorcycle skidded on a rain slick bridge and crashed into a steel guard rail on the Cincinnati end of Central Bridge. Skulls of both men were crushed in the accident reported yesterday.
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Cincinnati
D. C. Handley
Cornelius Dorgan
Newport
William R. Clark
Pittsburgh
Central Bridge
Cincinnati Seeks National University of Applied Psychology
Cincinnati forms Associated clubs of applied psychology, a national group of 8000 members, electing A. W. Meyers of St. Louis as president James Pittsburgh as vice president E. T. Ward of Cleveland as secretary and W. S. Billings as treasurer as plans move forward in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
National University of Applied Psychology
Associated Clubs of Applied Psychology
A. W. Meyers
St. Louis
James Pittsburgh
E. T. Ward
Cleveland
Peepers Strike University Terrace Area
An epidemic of peepers has hit the University Terrace district. Three nonstudents have been seen looking into house windows along that street. Oke University girls in the cottage dormitories have their screens placed early due to the peepers, observed by dorm matrons on several occasions.
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University ‘Terrace
Oke University
Attendance Rise At First M. E. Sunday School
Sunday attendance climbed to 912 with 880 scholars, 27 staff, and 5 visitors. The breakdown shows 315 women and 232 men, and large classes led by class 16 with 238 members and class 6 with 222. Total collection reached 32.10 dollars with distributions to several classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Noss
South’s
Dorothy Dent
Marriage License Issued to Clifford Thompson and Hazel Wavis
Clifford Thompson of Jacksonville and Hazel Wavis of Jacksonville secured a marriage license. The document records their names and the involved county or city in the filing.
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Clifford Thompson
Jacksonville
Mint
Hazel Wavis
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Norman Fulton
Mr and Mrs Norman Fulton of Fremont announce the birth of a daughter named Joan born on March 2. Mrs Fulton formerly Mrs Helen Zimmerman.
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Norman Fulton
Fremont
Joan
Fulton
Helen Zimmerman
Chicago considers ordinance to cap pie size and price
Chicago council committee on living costs moves to regulate pie size and price by ordinance. The measure aims to set standards for restaurant portions and charges.
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Chicago
Chicago Council Committee On
Inaugural Parade: Harding and Wilson Ride to Capitol
The procession to the 1921 inauguration shows a cavalry escort and a two by two march along the route from the White House to the Capitol. Harding, soon to be president, summoned Wilson to the White House after ten in the morning before the ride to the Capitol commenced.
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Harding
White House
Capitol
Wilson
Anto
of Cavalry
Thoumande Otanding
Cea
Tanieneios
Erie Railroad Wage Reduction Declared Illegal
The United States Railway Board ruled that the Erie railroad violated transportation law by reducing wages, finding the action inconsistent with board rulings. It noted the wage and hour policy risked provoking a strike and argued carriers cannot arbitrarily cut pay without due process.
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Chicago
Erie Rail‘road
United States Railway Board
Posi
Ford delivery truck for sale and funeral notice in town
A Ford delivery truck in near new condition with Lee Punc Tires is offered for sale. The funeral of George W Wyah, who died after an operation, was held Saturday at 1 pm at his mother's home with burial in the city cemetery. Wyah, born July 2 1867 in Trimble, spent most of his life locally and had recently lived in Dayton with his daughter and son in law J A Thiele. Many out of town mourners attended the service.
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Geo. W. Wyah
Maria
Wreston
Wyatt
Trimble
Dayton
J. A. Thiele
Chas. Wyatt
Indianapolis
C. R. Huffman
Harrison
L. J. Headley
Columbus
Frank McCoy
Vesta McCoy
Middleport
Fred Cornwell
Walter and
Fossier
War Office Denies Mobilization Warning Report
The War Office denies a Daily News report that reservists were warned to hold themselves in readiness for mobilization. The denial was issued in London on March 7.
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London
Mar
The
Daily News Today
War Office
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Color For Any Fabric
Athens women can dye coats, skirts, dresses, stockings, and more with Diamond Dyes. Each package promises perfect results and includes a color card showing nonfading color ranges.
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Athens
Act
Mines 256 in this city and Hisyl vania mine idle
Mines 256 in this city and the Hisyl vania mine are down today due to high water. Mines 255 at Drydock and 281 were not marked up for work, leaving a large number of Gloucester citizens idle today.
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Hisylvania
Remains of Guy Nichols Arrive After Sing Sing Execution
The remains of Guy Nichols, electrocuted at Sing Sing prison New York, arrived by train to Trimble yesterday and were taken to his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols. Funeral services were held at Trimble Methodist church at 1 pm conducted by Rev Alkire of Columbus. Interment followed at Russell cemetery. The community offers its sympathy to the family.
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Guy Nichols
Sing Sing
New York
Trimble
Charles Nichols
Trimble Methodist Church
Alkire
Columbus
Russell Cemetery
Athens Couple Hosts Collins Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs John 8 Collins and their two daughters Violet and Greta visited Mr and Mrs J W Bryson of Athens for a weekend stay.
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John 8. Collins
Violet
Greta
Athens
J. W. Bryson
Harris Engagement Meeting With P Family Planned
Mrs Walter F Harris is to confer with Mr and Mrs P regarding a forthcoming social engagement. The notice suggests a formal introduction and planning among families in the community.
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Walter F. Harris
Coneere
Billy Sunday Opens Eight Week Revival in Cincinnati
Billy Sunday launched an eight week revival in Cincinnati and attacked Lenin Emma Goldman and divorce. He mocked the era's "wild women" and bolsheviks while railing against promoters and public morals. About seven thousand attended the Sunday meeting.
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Cincinnati
Billy
Lenin
Emma Goldman
Benefit Sale At Glouster Post American Legion
Tuesday night attendance at the Glouster Post American Legion benefit is expected to be large due to heavy advance sales. Mrs W. B. Clegg of Newark visited with Mr and Mrs W H Stahl in this city last week.
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Glouster Post
American Legion
W. 8. Clegg
Newark
W. H. Stahl
Chas Wyatt Returns Home After Brother G W Wyatt's Death
Chas Wyatt heads to Indianapolis after being summoned by the death of his brother G. W. Wyatt.
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Chas. Wyatt
G. W. Wyatt
Indianapolis
Ohio churches plan 60 county conferences this spring
A statewide evangelistic drive continues as the Ohio Federation of Churches schedules local conferences in 60 counties from Wednesday through May 18. Interdenominational steps to aid communities without pastors and cooperative solutions to local church issues will be discussed, according to Rev. B. F. secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Federation of Churches
B. F
Four of a Kind Wins Big in Brooklyn Showdown
In Brooklyn last night a four of a kind won the biggest meet in a small game. The winning hand consisted of revolvers and was held by a quartet of bandits. They took home $1500.
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New York
Brooklyn
What Are Rights? Woman's Public Smoking Case Nears Court
Houston on March 7 report states a man sues his wife over her public smoking claiming it caused him great mental anguish. The brief notes the case questions the right of a woman to smoke in public and its legal implications.
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Houston
Tex
Trial opening details in fatal and Felts case unfold
The United Press report outlines the opening of a trial connected to a fatal shooting involving Major N H Atwood and Albert. Detectives observed the scene as the revolver discharged near the Mayor, with witnesses within three feet as the investigation began.
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J. ¥. Beamar
Williamson
N. H. Atwood
United Press
Albert
Atwood
Wood
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Esther
Bess Graham
South Court Street
Bert Mariner
Elyria
Abe Laughlin
Carlos McCrum
Carpenter
George McCrum
L. L.deissie
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Athens Needle Club
W. F. Mercer
Child’s Conservation League
F. W. Cone
A. A. Wolfe
W. 8
Foutch
Florida
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Mr. Foutch
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R. F. Demers
Manchester
New Hampshire
Beth Hooper
Athens State Hospital
Washington, D. C
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Saunders Jewelry Store
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Washington
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Brant Eliott
Henry Cantwell Wallace
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Juilwee
Ginginnati
Cincy
Peper
Erie
Wens
Ford
Dodge
Ceene
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Acon
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H. W. Brooks
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