Local News Briefs From Athens Community
Lena Slattery returns home from Ocala Florida where she visited her daughter and family. Mrs O G Jordan arrives from Hemlock after a week with Dr and Mrs R W Miller in Athens. Eastern Star holds meeting with initiation and refreshments. Clayton Barrows of Coolville visits Athens guests N E Mills Maplewood Place. Congressman I M Foster stays in Athens two weeks to honor his mother Mrs Franklin E Foster on her 87th birthday.
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Lena Slattery
Ocala, Fla
Frank Logan
Clayton Barrows
Coolville
Troy
Athens
N. E. Mills
Maplewood Place
I. M. Foster
Lambda Chi Alpha House Party Friday March 18
The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will host a house party at their fraternity house on University Terrace Friday evening March 18. The event promises campus socializing and a chance to mingle with members.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraterternity
University Terrace
1921 Question: Climb Two Flights for Five Dollars
A 1921 prompt asks readers if they would climb two flights of stairs to save five dollars. The item highlights a cost-saving incentive and tests daily effort versus monetary gain in a public notice style.
Original Coolidge Booster Hosts St Patrick's Day Ball
An account of a St Patrick's celebration featuring a green ball surprise shower for partners, grand march led by Miss Irma Voigt and Prof Dilley, dances by Florence Silver and Jeanette Brown, yellow tarlaton costumes, chaperon Mrs A D Morrison, lunch bow by Marcia Scott Ruth Jones Elizabeth Woodworth, and hospitality for Miss Marie Sellers of Springfield with events hosted by Miss Lucile Henry.
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St. Patricks
Irma E. Voigt
Prof
Dilley
Florence Silver
Gavotte
Jeanette Brown
Wild Bird
Allen and Coe Tie Nuptials in Athens Home Ceremony
Miss Jess Allen of Hebbardsville and Mr. T W Coe of Albany wed Friday afternoon in Athens. Rev. Dr. James A Miller officiated at 2 30 in his North College street home. Only attendant was the bride's mother. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B Allen. the groom is a hardware and furniture dealer in Albany, where they will reside.
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Jess Allen
Hebbardsville
T. W.coe
Albany
Athens
James A. Miller
North College Street
George B. Allen
Mrs. Coe
Friendship Circle event at Athens High School last night
A social gathering at the Presbyterian church featured a 5 30 spread and a playlet The Luckiest Girl. Cast included Lena Comstock Oda Kincade Helen Burson Marion Sprague with 65 participants and faculty advisors Nelle Pickering Merle Danford Marie Jewett and Susan Clark.
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Friendship Circle
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Lena Comstock
Oda Kincade
Helen Burson
Marion Sprague
Nelle Pickering
Merle Danford
Marie Jewett
Ohio University
Susan Clark
John Hancock Friendship Circle
Exquisite Saturday Breakfast for Alpha Delta Pi Chrysanthemum Easter
A breakfast at Mrs. J. T. Merwin's home welcomed Alpha Delta Pi active chapter pledges and alumnae with Easter decor. Attendees included alumnae Mrs. De Porest Murch Cincinnati and Mrs. Brandon Grover among others, with patronesses listed: Mrs. J. T. Merwin and five others.
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J. T. Merwin
Alpha Delta Pi
de Porest Murch
Cincinnati
Brandon Grover
Allen Kresge
Maszuela Richards
Lillian Horn
A. B. Roe
Carl Beasley
C. D. Hopkins
H. Cooper
C. C. Millian
Howard Hall Girls Hold Annual Shamrock Dance
The Howard Hall girls held their annual Shamrock dance at the Masonic Temple last night. Thirty nine students attended in pretty afternoon frocks, showcasing individuality and versatility at the event.
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Howard Hall
Masonic Temple
Bride Mrs. W. L. Carpenter Receives Surprise Shower
A surprise bridal shower for Mrs. W. L. Carpenter at her North Court street home was hosted by 25 friends. Guests enjoyed social time and music, a linen silver and china gifting theme, a pink and white color scheme, and a postevent collation.
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W. L. Carpenter
Belle McDaniel
North Court Street
Athens High Fights Back but Falls to West Lafaye
Athens High basketball team narrowed a first half deficit but could not overcome West Lafayette Indiana’s early lead. Wise left injured early as Lafayette led 27 11 at halftime and 28 17 at final. Mackie’s squad surged late but could not overtake the victors.
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Athens High
Big West Lafayette
Indiana
Wise
Athens
Sandstone
Minnesota
Chicago
Lafayette
Mackie
Toledo and Stivers Meet for State Hoops Title
Dayton Stivers and Toledo Woodward Tech clash here this afternoon to decide the state high school basketball championship. Woodward beat Mt. Vernon 19 to 14 for the northern division title, while Stivers edged Dayton Steele 13 to 11 in the afternoon semifinal.
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Toledo
Stivers
Delaware, CO
Dayton Stivers
Toledo Woodward Tech
Toledo Woodward
Mt. Vernon High
Dayton Steele
Have A Son For Mr and Mrs Sherman
Mr and Mrs Ed Sherman of 24 W Washington announce the birth of a son Richard Franklin born Saturday March 12.
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Ed Sherman
W. Washington Street
Richard Franklin
Chess Made Compulsory Study in German City School
The article notes that chess becomes a required subject in a German city school. It emphasizes the educational value and structured program introduced for students to cultivate strategic thinking.
Foster in Athens for district review during two week stay
Congressman J. M. Foster of the tenth district visits Athens for two weeks between Congressional sessions. He plans to review the district and conduct combined business and leisure during the stay ahead of the April 4 reorganization.
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J. M. Foster
Athens
Congress
Foster
Former Finance Board Nominee Widens War Finance Vacancies
President Harding will nominate two men to fill vacancies in the War Finance Corporation. Eugene Myer Jr., former director, is boomed for one post as senators consider seven recommendations for Myer’s replacement.
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Harding
War Finance Corporation
Euugene Myer Jr
Myer
Freight Rates to Fall After Costs Return to Normal
President F D Underwood of the Erie railroad said freight and passenger rates should drop once labor costs, money rates, and material prices return to normal. He noted the Interstate Commerce Commission closely supervises railway accounts and that rate reductions equitably tied to the normal basis are likely to be enacted.
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New York
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
United Press
Underwood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Higgins Wholesale Grocers to Liquidate After Stockholders Vote
Columbus March 12 Ap praisal of the Chas C Higgins wholesale grocers properties was under way after a stockholders meeting where liquidation was voted. No detailed assets were released but creditors claims are expected to be paid. Higgins operates stores in Columbus Findlay Marietta and Cleveland and none of these properties will be sold.
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Columbus
Chas. C. Higgins Wholesale Grocers
Higgins
Findlay
Marietta
Cleveland
Senators Liked People of Athens Visit
In a Messenger interview President E W Chubb of Ohio University said the finance committee of the Ohio senate left Athens with a kindly feeling toward the institutions there and pleased with the reception. After a luncheon by domestic science students the senators visited the Athens State Hospital, leaving Athens Friday afternoon for Gallipoli.
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Messenger
E. W. Chubb
Ohio University
Ohio Senate
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Cambridge Officer Shot Man Refusing to Stop Vehicle
Thomas McNice, 40, a Barnesville garage owner, was shot by Cambridge officers Friday night after he refused to stop his car on the national pike near Middletown east of Cambridge. He was treated by a Barnesville physician and later moved to the Ohio Valley Hospital in Wheeling.
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Cambridge
Thomas McNice
Barnesville
McNice
Middletown
Ohio Valley Hospital
Wheeling
Albany and Chauncey Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
T. W. Coe a merchant of Albany and Jessie Allen of Athens R. D. 9 obtain a marriage license. Archie R. Bargy a Chauncey brakeman and Mary Six a Chauncey housekeeper receive a license.
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T. W. Coe
Albany
Jessie Allen
Athens R. D
Archie R. Bargy
Chauncey
Mary Six
Gelded Hair Oli Keeps The Hair In Place
A brief note describes Gelded Hair Oli as a product or technique that secures hair in place, emphasizing hold and styling stability.
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Oli
Rebels fight for control in Misk and Kiev amid anti boshevik uprising
Hellingfors reports the anti bolshevik revolution has spread to Misk 760 miles from Moscow with fragmentary dispatches indicating bitter street fighting between rebels and Soviet forces for control of the city. Magnis in Kiev Ukraine southwest of Moscow.
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Hellingfors
Misk
Moscow
Busy man held on bond in Atlanta case
A man registering as Edward Davis alias Albert Brown of Atlanta was held on a $10,000 bond today. He is linked to a surge of homes in Cincinnati over the past weeks according to investigators.
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Edward Davis
Albert Brown
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Bond Release For Ernest Murray On Non Support Charge
Ernest Murray was released yesterday from jail on a $600 bond on a non support charge. He was brought from Columbus to face the court in Nelsonville where his father, a resident of Nelsonville, posted the bond through the common pleas court.
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Ernest Murray
Sherif Parker
Columbus
Commos Pleas Court
Nelsonville
Local Social Roundup From New Straitsville and Surroundings
Longstreth Mr and Mrs Red Giffin and daughter Gladys of New Straitsville visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Dessie Giffin of New Straits also called on friends. John Gears bought Brooker heirs property and moved in with Mother Brooker. Pete Brooker’s daughter Mabel Justice hosted dinner. she just left hospital after an operation in Columbus. Perl Galentin visited Logan on business. Luke Debow ordered a Studebaker about 1500. Mrs Clara Gears and Mrs Ben Hillyer drove to Murray City for several days with relatives. Mrs Mary Ritchason went to Buchtel to stay with daughter Nora who has been ill. Mrs Sarah Giffin received a box of fruit from a daughter returning from California.
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Rred Giffin
Gladys
New Straitsville
Longstreth
Dessie Giffin
New Straits
John Gears
Brooker
Mother Brooker
Pete Brooker
Mabel Justice
Columbus
Perl Galentin
Logan
Luke Debow
Studebaker
Clara Gears
Ben Hillyer
Murray City
Mary Ritchason
Buchtel
Nora
Sarah Giffin
California
Harding appeals for relief for famine stricken China
President Harding issued an appeal for relief for China’s famine victims. He described China’s distress and urged that the long standing friendship between America and China be honored by all possible aid and action.
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Washington
China
Harding
Ing
America
Panic Strikes Cincinnati Tenants as Smoke Fills Stairways
Smoke filled stairways in a three house Central A last night causing panic among occupants mostly foreigners. They dashed toward windows and down stairways in the panic scene.
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Cincinnati
Mar
Police Station Report Says Husband Confined in Bed
A fragment notes police and a woman claiming her husband is in bed and under restraint. The wording is unclear but implies law enforcement involvement and a confinement claim. Further details are not available in the readable text.
Miller 18 Picked Washington March Endained at White House
Miller was chosen for Washington in March with an announcement made at the White House.
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Miller
Washington
Kryptots Glasses Claim Clear Vision for Bifocals
Fragmentary ad text touts Kryptots as a solution for wearers of bifocals or readers. It asserts no cement to peel and blur vision and promises double vision tones, claiming once worn, no other glasses are needed.
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Allen-Coe
Friendship Circle Social
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Minro Electric Co
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H. W. Whitehead & Co
Foster Home
Finance Board
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Old Guard
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