Local Social News and School Notes From La Crosse Area
Mrs A S and S Farnam of La Crosse arrived to visit her daughter Mrs F D Forsyth at 218 East State. Mrs F M Hutchinson and Mrs Harry G Stalder returned from Marietta after visiting relatives, traveling with Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings who are delayed by high water. Mrs J P Wetherholt and children Jack and Bobby of Gallipolis visited her mother Mrs B F Dailey at the Lawrence apartments. Omega Beta Pi held a formal dance March 18 at Hotel Berry with sixty couples. grand march led by Ma Wiley O Barker and Miss Mildred Love. Out of town guests included Miss Frances Ward Columbus, Mr and Mrs D H Marcy Williamsport, Mr Donald Koehler Crooksville, Mr Carlos M Bowman, and Mrs Oliver L Tracey Columbus. West Side PTA met in the sdvort building. delegates elected for the southeast district convention in Gallipolis. A box supper planned for April 1 at West Side. East Side PTA meets Wednesday at 2 45 and will discuss school life. second grade to sing Holland Maids and The Tulip Garden. girls glee club to sing My Spanish Guitar and Pussy Willow. Catherine Clarke, granddaughter of the late E F Clarke, arrived from San Antonio to settle her grandfather's estate. Mrs Ernest R Gross, post surgery at Mount Carmel Columbus, has returned home and is recovering.
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Omega Beta Pi
Hotel Berry
Wiley O. Barker
Mildred Love
M. N. Fowler
Emmett Bowles
Frances Ward
Columbus
D. H. Marcy
Williamsport
Donald Koehler
Crooksville
Carlos M. Bowman
Oliver L. Tracey
West Side Parent Teacher Association
Sdvort
Pearley Clark
Miss Reimers
Parent Teacher Association
Gallipolis
West Ide
East Side
Today's You Ask One puzzle for children
This page presents a child friendly quiz with ten questions. Topics include geography history and places such as a Central American canal route Andrew Jackson War of 1812 St Louis river New York City name Providence Pontiac and a pre statehood nation. The answers appear on the last page.
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United States
Andrew Jackson
City of
St. Louis
New York City
New York
Providence, R. I
Pontiac
Pomona Grange Discusses Work for Coming Year
Athens County Pomona Grange and Athens Grange met in Jackville for March. Weather kept turnout down while plans for the year included a little theater project and a visit by R B Tom from Ohio State University to confer with members.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Athens Grange
Jackville
R. B. Tom
Ohio State University
Athens
T. H. Johnson
Dean Vivian
Bryson
Fanny Niggemeyer
Coolville
New Marshfield
Severe Influenza Epidemic Aboard Army Transport
Aboard the Chateau Thierry en route from the east coast to San Francisco a severe influenza outbreak killed four passengers and infected fifty others. The ship sails at top speed to obtain medical aid and is due in San Francisco tomorrow night with 578 enlisted men and several Congressmen and families aboard en route to Hawaii.
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San Francisco
U.P
Army
Chateau Thierry
Hawaii
Hopkins Plans Rigorous Probe Into Freshman Sophomore Battle
Johns Hopkins University authorities said they will conduct a strict inquiry into a clash last night between freshmen and sophomores in Annapolis. Police used fire hoses and guns to quell the disturbance.
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Annapolis
Johns Hopkins University
Athens mayor salary cut to 100 dollars a month
The Athens City Council unanimously passed an ordinance reducing the mayor’s monthly salary from 150 to 100 dollars citing economy and duties not justifying the former amount. The cut takes effect January 1, 1928, following a prior raise from 75 to 150.
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Athens
Grosvenor Street
G. M. Romine
Franklin Avenue
John Dowler
Portland Cement Company
A. B. Henry
Columbus
East State Street
Council weighs paving options and inspections
The council discussed surfacing options with brick or concrete, noting concrete would cost 0.59 more per foot than asphalt. Inspectors are to oversee permanent street work. A Lorene avenue 4 percent assessment complaint by Francis MacGrath was sent to the city solicitor. A field behind Athens Ice and Storage Co. had water drainage concerns raised by Joseph Sherlock. investigators will assess drainage conditions.
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Lorene Avenue
Francis MacGrath
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Joseph Sherlock
West Side PTA Delegates Heading to Gallipolis Meeting
The West Side school Parent Teacher Association selects delegates for the district PTA meeting in Gallipolis. Miss Rosabel Reimer and Mrs. Pearley Clark will represent the group this Friday.
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West Side School Parent Teacher Association
Gallipolis
Rosabel Reimer
Pearley Clark
Musterole promotes quick relief for colds and aches
Musterole is a white ointment made from oil of mustard and home simples. It is claimed to prevent colds from turning into flu or pneumonia and is recommended for sore throat chest colds rheumatism lumbago pleurisy and other pains. A milder Children’s Musterole version is available for babies and small children.
Women Why Suffer Needlessly
Mrs Wm Taylor of Findlay Ohio recalls taking Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription during early marriage and motherhood. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and aiding a healthy ten pound baby. Doctors and druggists reportedly endorse the medicine for women.
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Wm. Taylor
Crystal Ave
Findley
Ohio
Letters Sent Out To Coal Operators In West Virginia
Letters from the United Mine Workers of America offices in Fairmont invite Northern West Virginia coal operators to attend a joint conference with the Morongahela Valley Coal Operators association the Consolidated Coal company and the Monongahela County Coal Operators association. The notice was mailed March 22.
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West Virginia
Fairmont
W. Va
United Press
United Mine Workers of America
Morongahela Valley
United Mine Workers Set Wage Talks in Fairmont
Van A. Bittner, chief representative of the United Mine Workers in Northern West Virginia, says the union will meet representatives in Fairmont Saturday to negotiate a wage agreement to take effect April 1.
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Fairmont
United Mine Workers of America
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Spring Warmth Delay Across Regions Despite Snow
Chicago reports frigid air on the second day of spring as snow blankets the Middle West. The U S weather bureau predicts a two degree rise, with rain and wind continuing to disrupt warmth from coast to west as temperatures remain unusually low in many areas.
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Middlewest
Chicago
U. S. Weather Bureau
West
Robbery in St. Loula Netted Only Silver Pencil
In St. Loula Missouri a bandit carjacked or robbed George Marcy but took only his silver pencil, leaving him unharmed as he faced the hold up.
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ST. Loula
George Marcy
PTA Basket Auction For West Side School
To raise money for the West Side school the Parent Teacher Association will hold a basket social on April 1 inviting all Athens residents to attend.
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West Side
Athens
Marmola Prescription Tablets Claim Slendering Ease
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple way to slim down without hard dieting or exercise. It claims 19 years of use with widespread, impressive results and urges readers to try the product at $1 a box, noting a box explains the reasons for the effects.
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F. M. Hutchinson
Harry G. Stalder
Marietta
Ralph P. Jennings
J. P. Wetherholt
Jack and
Bobby
B. F. Dailey
Lawrence Apartments
Pussy Willow
Catherine Clarke
FE. B. Clarke
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Ernest R. Gross
Mt. Carmel
Athend
Arle On
Chauncey
Mrs. Wm. Taylor
Coats
Cline
Washington
Rexall
Home Furnishing Co
S. Court ST
Sterling
Witt
Sirus
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