Local Social Notes from Athens Area Events
The column lists visits and calls across Athens and nearby towns. Families like Hawk, Weatherby, Burleigh, Dailey, and Bobo are mentioned with relatives visiting, illnesses improving, and a funeral for Joseph Kelley noted. Several sunday and weekend gatherings are described with neighbors and friends visiting.
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Roberts
Crystal Downey
Elmer Bobo
Lysander
William Ball
New Asbury
Charles Roker
Glenelle
Burleigh
Delano Burleigh
Hazel Frost
Annie Carsey
South Canean
Lewis Dailey
George Dailey
Charlies Weatherby
Athens
Allen Weatherby
Ruth Bobo
Glenelle Burleigh
the Garden
Frank Lawrence
Citas. Oker
Burma Grows Jute As Good As Indian Grain Lands
Experimenters report jute grown on Burma’s alluvial lands matches the best Indian quality. The finding highlights potential for additional textile crop cultivation in Lower Burma.
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India
Lower
Burma
Red Cross program explained by Dr Brewster in Athens talk
Dr J Brewster of Lake Division headquarters Cleveland will speak at the First Methodist Church Athens on March 16 as part of Athens county community day. He will discuss Red Cross plans to aid communities in disaster time and public health, noting infant mortality and imported diseases from Europe as major concerns.
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American Red Cross
National
Washington, D. C
J. Brewster
Lake Division
Cleveland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Athens County
Brewster
Red Cross
United States
Europe
Eeole
Africa
Joe Wood Stuns Indians with Center Field Smash
In Dallas training camp on March 9 Joe Wood hit a long smash over center field. The feat was the talk of the Indians, marking a first for such a stunt at the ballpark.
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Joe Wood
Dallas
Tex
Bell Field
Fire destroys Cooley Campbell garage in fireproof building
Investigation failed to reveal the fire cause at Cooley and Campbell's garage. Damage estimated at about 300 dollars, with a large truck damaged. Workmen cleaning auto parts in a gasoline tub ignited. firefighters fought smoke and flames for about fifteen minutes, two hose lines entering through a window.
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Cooley and Campbell
Cooley
Skit Show 18 Set for April 14 at Ohio University
The annual Skit Show at Ohio University will occur on Thursday April 14. Sororities and campus groups compete to perform skits, making the event a highlight of the year in Athens.
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Ohio University
Athens
Clark Restaurant VP Faces Manslaughter Charge
Albert Yates Clark of Cleveland, vice president of the Clark Restaurant Company, was to be charged with manslaughter in police court for fatally striking a woman pedestrian with his car.
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Cleveland, O
Albert Yates Clark
Clark Restaurant Company
Rheumatism Treated at Home by Mrs Summers Chronicare
A home method claims relief for rheumatism lumbago and neuralgic pain without climate change. The Summers Medical Co invites readers to trial Chronicare and mail for information from Bos 2 South Bend Indiana.
Cleanup plan spurs bonfire proposal in Nelsonville
The Woman's Community Club urges controlled fires to clear debris and dead timber as cleanup week nears. They praise a new cleaning truck but say it cannot reach roadside corners and old structures. They advocate burning old posts wheels chicken coops coal sheds to prevent lingering rubbish.
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Woman’s Community Club
Barker Family Returns From Gallipolis After Death of Civil War Veteran
Mr and Mrs Will Barker return from Gallipolis where they were summoned by the death of Mrs Barker’s father Joseph Canterbury a Civil War veteran. Mrs Barker hosted Saturday visitors cousin Mrs Pearl Higgins and two Circle Hill children.
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Will Barker
Gallipolis
Cosmopolitan Club Meets at Lane Home for Evening Program
The Cosmopolitan Club met at Miss Lou Lane's home with Mrs. Lane as hostess. Members answered roll call and shared Bright Sayings of the Little Folks. Mrs. Walter Wolfe presented a paper on Child Welfare and Miss Lane spoke on Mary Roberts Rhinehart. Mrs. Oril Griffin read a piece on Woman Suffrage in foreign lands. The evening closed with social time and a two course luncheon.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Lou Lane
S. Lane
Walter Wolfe
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Oril Griffn
Nelsonville Sportsmen Meeting Urges Increased Dues
The Nelsonville Sportsmen Association asks for cooperation from hunters, especially fox and snowshoe rabbit fox drives. Dues of 35 cents fund more sport and growing membership. Reports mention dogs running loose. Mayor McCune may act to remove them. Civics note warns youths against robins hunting and urges attendance at 7:30 tonight over the Co-op store to push membership to 2000.
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Nelsonville
Quarrel Fines Slapped on Thompson and Bartoe
Thomas Thompson was fined five dollars and costs for quarreling and Mae Bartoe also received a five dollar fine plus costs for quarreling and fighting.
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Thomas Thompson
Mae Bartoe
Athens Man Fined Five Dollars for Speeding
D N McAfee of Athens paid a $5 fine plus costs after pleading speeding before Mayor McCune.
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D. N. McAfee
Athens
McCune
Just Plain Drunk Heavily Fined After Arrest
James Bexfield was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness last night. Police report states three bottles of lemon extract were found on his person when he was arrested.
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James Bexfield
East End PTA to Meet Friday Afternoon at 2:15
The East End building parent teacher association will hold a meeting Friday at 2 15 pm. A pre meeting program is planned and organizers hope for strong attendance.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
East End
Hoodlett's Purchases Parks Clothing Store
Hoodlett's Novelty Store has bought Parks' Clothing Store and plans to move the acquired stock into Hoodlett's and arrange the space as a department store. The changes indicate Hoodlett's expansion and reorganization of the new purchase.
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BUY Clothing
Hoodlett’s Novelty Store
Parks’ Clothing Store
Hoodlett’s
W. H. Parks Clothing
Hoodlet’s Department Store
Spell Bee Night Promises Entertainment at High School
The committee organizing the spelling bee announces an event with entertainment and stunts at the high school auditorium on the evening of March 11. Attendees are urged to attend for enjoyment and to support the school activity.
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