Local Society Notes Visible Guests and Home Visits
Mr and Mrs G H Brawley of Columbus visit Mrs Skinner at 40 Sunnyside Drive. Women of Hobson Study Circle host husbands for 6 o clock dinner at Mrs C R Featherstone's home. Ladies Aid of Christian church meets 6 30 Wednesday in choir room. Mr and Mrs John S Collins return today from Columbus after a automobile trip. John Kiel of Akron and Mrs William Hickey of Canannville return from Florida and plan to resume home in Akron.
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G. H. Brawley
Columbus
Mrs
W. W. Skinner
Sunnyside Drive
Hobson Study Circle
C. R. Featherstone
East State Street
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
John 8. Collins
John Kiel
Akron
Florida
William Hickey
Canaanville
Local residents report weekend travel and homecomings
A parade of locals returned home after trips to Columbus Cincinnati Gallipolis and Jacksonville Florida Mrs C W Stone underwent surgery in Gallipolis and is recuperating at home Betty Jane remains with family Higley Study Circle hosts planned by Bart Davidson at 152 North Congress. Brent Metcalf returned to Akron while Mrs Metcalf and child await a new home in Columbus area W E Day plan summer at Athens home after Florida stay and property repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stone
Betty Jane
Gallipolis
Bart Davidson
North
Congress Street
Higley Study Circle
Brent G. Metcalf
Akron
Surprise Anniversary Dinner For Athens Couple
On May first the 48th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Duffee was celebrated at their home 78 East Mulberry Street Athens. Children and families gathered with baskets and gifts. A noon dinner was served with guests including Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton Dean Chauncey Hull F Kittle Roger Ruth Anna Helen Glouster Ray Duffee James Duffee Donald Vorhes and other Athens residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Duffee
East Mulberry Street
T. R. Hamilton
Dean
Chauncey
Hull F
Kittle
Roger
Ruth Anna
Helen of
Glouster
Ray Duffee
James Duffee
Donald Vorhes
Athens
Carpenter Party Celebrates Leota's Fourteenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs C F Carpenter host a surprise party for daughter Leota on Saturday from 2 to 4 at their Canaanville Pike home. Sixteen schoolmates greeted the guest of honor as games and pink and white refreshments followed a pink candle cake. Attendees included Viania Raush Loretta Overmeyer Lucile Overmeyer Beatrice Kinsel Esther Butcher Helen Butcher Anna Cook Alice Burk Virginia Woods Arabella Woods Dorothy Ayers Monica Carr Kathrine Branigan Frieda Carpenter Pauline Branigan and Louise Thornton. Leota received several gifts in thanks for the surprise celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viania Raush
Loretta
Lucile Overmeyer
Beatrice Kinsel
Esther
Helen Butcher
Anna Cook
Alice Burk
Virginia
Arabella Woods
Dorothy Ayers
Monica Carr
Kathrine Branigan
Frieda Carpenter
Pauline Branigan
Louise Thornton
Miss Leota
Frances Clutts 13th Birthday Party At State Street Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Clutts 102 East State street friends gathered Monday afternoon for Frances Clutts thirteenth birthday. Games dancing readings by Hallene Woods Elenor Garrett Ruth Jones a vocal solo by Anna May Fenzel with Frances Clutts at piano and a two course dinner at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clutts
East State Street
Frances’ Clutts
Hallene Woods
Elenor Garrett
Ruth Jones
Anna May Fenzel
Frances Clutts
Annette Huff
Dorothy Woodworth
Elizabeth Drake
Florence Cross
Merna Mills
Lee Stewart Roach
Thomas Wood
Henry Garrett
John Siigley
Norris Beasley
Franklin Dean
Gerald Kyle
Max Lewis
Paul Hottel
Phillip Woodward
R. L. Kilgore
City Federation Adopts New By Laws At Monday Meeting
The Athens City Federation held a large Monday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The new constitution and bylaws were adopted unanimously, aiming to align with state federations and expand civic work. Mrs. C T Moore urged more playground equipment and a caretaker as plans for Memorial Day poppy drives proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
C. T. Moore
Pianders Field
New Wire-Binding Machine Makes Staples On Demand
A novel binding device crafts its own staples from a wire spool, producing customized fasteners as papers are bound. The invention automates staple production, potentially reducing supply needs and speeding up document assembly.
Local Social News From Albany and Surrounding Towns
Albany and surrounding areas report a flurry of visits and family events. Notables include Mrs. Julia Martin visiting Huntington, Miss Della Tewksberry with Mrs. Evelyn Still, and many Athens and Ohio University connections visiting relatives or guests. A birthday party for Donna Saunders and a surprise dinner for Mrs. George Irwin highlight communal celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Martin
Emett Peoples
Huntington
W. Va
Della Tewksberry
Evelyn Still
Middleport
T. J. Barlow
Mary Williams
Ralph Carpenter
Glouster
George Bean
Athens
A. F. Sisson
C. H. Copeland
Guysville
Edger McVay
W. M. Crow
Ferguson
L. L. Cooper
Howard Warner
W. B. Martin
Wales Mill
Albany
Edith Burde
Fred Cooley. Co
O. Whitlatch
Carpenter
Clint Jewell
M. L. Cottingham
Martin
Columbus
W. H. Knowlton
Pickerington
A. C. Knowlton
Carrie McPherson
Mamie Daugherty
London
Knowlton
Donna Saunders
George Irwin
Eighth Grade Carrier Taken For Appendicitis
Lloyd Bolin an Albany carrier for the Athens Messenger was rushed to a Columbus hospital Tuesday afternoon for an appendectomy. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Sib Bolin and Dr E A Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bolin
Albany
Athens Messenger
Columbus
Sib Bolin
E. A. Stanley
Davies Children Recovering After Surgeries
A Columbus wire reports Helen and Ralph Davies were taken to a Columbus hospital Monday and underwent successful operations Tuesday morning to remove tonsils and adenoids. Their father Frank Davies and grandfather James Knowlton remain with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Helen
Ralph Davies
Frank Davies
James Knowlton
Doctor Stanley Travels to Columbus for State Medical Meeting
Dr FE A Stanley traveled to Columbus with a patient on Tuesday and will stay a few days to attend the State Medical meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Stanley
Columbus
Hoover Backs Immediate Valuations Plan in Tariff Bill
Secretary of Commerce Hoover called for an immediate valuations plan in the regular tariff bill and expressed support for a high protective tariff. He urged prompt action to implement tariff reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Dayton man seeks repeal of city gas rate ordinance
Service remains poor after the new higher gas rate took effect two months ago. City Manager Barber drafts a special message to the commission urging repeal of the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Barber
Graduation Diamond Gifts At Attractive Prices
A local ad invites shoppers to view a selection of diamond rings suitable for graduation gifts. It highlights styles such as plain Tiffany, fancy tops, and rings set in platinum or various gold colors including green, white, and yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany
Mothers' Day tribute and famed mothers honored
Mrs Anna Jarvis founder of Mothers Day is highlighted alongside Kipling and Whistler works in a discussion of how to honor mothers. The piece quotes Mrs Jarvis on the holiday meaning a universal celebration for all nations races classes and creeds and a day for family reunions and uplift in home church and individual lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
Rudyard Kipling
James MacNeille Whistler
Jarvis
Recalling Mother on Mothers Day Contributed
A reflective plea urges readers to consider their treatment of mothers over the past year whether alive or deceased. It asks about actions of kindness and forgiveness, recalling childhood moments and seeking restitution or flowers at the grave if needed. Mother's Day is near and readers are urged to devote time to memory and contrition.
Printers Claim Victory for Shorter Work Week
John McPartland of the International Typographical Union says the printers strike will end soon with employers conceding a 44 hour week. About 2,000 of 38,000 members are on strike as commercial shops feel the impact and larger cities see no strikes due to employer concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John McPartland
International Typographical Union
McPartland
Election Expense Will Be Made Big Issue in United States Senate
Republican progressives in the senate plan a constitutional amendment to give Congress control of primary campaign expenditures. Senator Johnson will introduce the measure, joined by Borah and Kenyon, in response to the Supreme Court ruling narrowing the federal corrupt practices act and the Newberry decision. They aim to rally public support to save the direct primary.
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Cess
Anmammnia Aeiammnamnenitndaiematinas
United States Senate
L. C. Martin
Washington
Senate
Congress
Johnson
Supreme Court
Newberry
Borah and
Kenyon
Harvard Freshman Barton Fay Dies by Suicide Over Egg Intolerance
Cambridge May 3 Barton Fay a Harvard freshman from Worcester killed himself after continued embarrassment from his inability to eat foods containing eggs. His father Albert E Fay disclosed the tragedy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Barton Fay
Harvard
Worcester
Albert E. Fay
Legion to Aid Washington in Slacker Roll Arrests
Colonel F. W. Galbraith of Cincinnati, commander of the American Legion, announced that the Legion will cooperate fully with civil authorities to arrest and prosecute the men listed on the war department’s slacker roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Washington
F. W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
American Legion
War Department
Six Die in Wreck Near Welch West Virginia
Six people killed and 27 injured, nine seriously, when a Norfolk and Western passenger train backed from Gary into an open switch and struck four loaded coal cars near Welch West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gary
Welch
W.va
Foutch Granted Divorce Over Nagger Claim
Lillian B Foutch was granted divorce from James I Foutch after a suit alleging he was quarrelsome and a continual nagger during their marriage. She sought peace and restored her maiden name Lillian Kelsey. A grand jury was in session at noon with a report expected later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian B. Foutch
James I. Foutch
Lillian Kelsey
Federal intervention sought to end Cleveland building strike
Federal agents planned to meet with the joint conciliation board today to resolve the building trades strike in Cleveland affecting an estimated 16 000 to 25 000 workers. The meeting aims to end the tie up and restore industry operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
Joint Conciliation Board of the
Building Industry
Fight not over for Newberry in Senate seating dispute
Washington May 3. Henry Ford B says no effort will be made to block Senator Truman H Newberry from taking his seat but Ford calls for the senate to continue its investigation Alfred Wacking Detroit chief attorney for the automobile maker stated here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford B
Truman H. Newberry
Senate
Ford
Alfred Wacking
Detroit
Mother Takes Poison in Cincinnati Incident
In Cincinnati on May 3, Mrs. Agnes Inskeep aged 32 drank poison while her two sleeping children were in the next room, according to police. The motive and outcome were not immediately clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Agnes Inskeep
Funeral services held for Mrs Katherine Benyr
Mrs Katherine Benyr died Saturday at 31. Funeral services were at Sugar Creek church at 2 pm with burial in Augustine cemetery. Her husband and five children survive. Her mother travels from Hunary to attend. Hymns Lead Kindly Light and Rock of Ages performed. violin by Miss Merwin. Interment West Street cemetery. Out of town attendees include Mrs Edgar Heermann and families from Parkersburg West Virginia, Columbus, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Katherine Benyr
Sugar Creek
Augustine
Hunwary
Service Honors Mrs. A P Reeder at Mill Street Home
Friends and relatives gathered Monday afternoon at the late home of Mrs. A P Reeder 107 Mill Street to pay their last respects. The service was at 2 o clock conducted by Rev C L Strecker, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Reeder
Mill Street
C. L. Strecker
Pas
State appoints deputy fire inspectors in Dayton and Newark
Charles Co. Palmer of Dayton and Frank P. Pfeffer of Newark were appointed deputy inspectors by State Fire Marshal Dykeman. The appointees will operate from their home cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles Co. Palmer
Dayton
Frank P. Pfeffer
Newark
Dykeman
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