Local Society Notes Prompt Readers Across Town
Mr and Mrs F F Potter return from trips to Columbus Akron Cleveland. Miss Bertha Bridgman speaks at Jackson P T A. Mrs Alice Cline visits Warner with brother J A Cline. Higley Study Circle meets Saturday 2:30 at 38% North Court. Pallas Club hosts 2:36 Saturday afternoon. Anna Shott visits sisters on North Congress. Mr and Mrs Frank McKay host R R Lanning and son Raymond in University Terrace. Ohio Wesleyan professor O E Long to spend weekend with A B Mackie. Mrs Isaac Johnson visits from Cleveland to see E B Johnson in University Terrace. Martzolff class social at First M E church 6:30 with picnic lunch and program. Mrs E R Raymond to Logan for Rollin Harrington birthday party. Mourne celebrated 81st birthday with voile dress pattern and cake by daughter Mrs Robert Woodworth. Spring Time.
Aloquins of Ohio University to entertain at Masonic Temple
The Aloquins of Ohio University will perform at the Masonic Temple ballroom this evening for their annual spring dance. An out of town orchestra has been secured to provide music for the event.
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Aloquins
Ohio University
Masonic Temple
Eighty First Birthday Honored for Mrs Mourne
Twenty five members of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees gave Mrs. Mary Mourne a party last night at her.
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Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Mary Mourne
Sunday School Gym Event At Ohio University
Miss Ruth Carson hosted The Willing Workers at the university gym for a Sunday evening session. Twelve girls in early teens from the Presbyterian church wore gym clothes and enjoyed athletic stunts together.
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Ruth Carson
Ohio University Gymnasium
Presbyterian Church
Spring Terrers Will Be Gueat at Ohio University
The Y M C A and Y W C A of Ohio University host a joint reception and evening party at the Ohio gymnasium at seven thirty Friday. Ferrol Strickland will present a new skit aimed at guaranteed success. All registered students are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Gymnasium
Ferrol Strickland
Marriage of Miss Virginia Reed to Gordon Silcott
Announcement from Terra Alta West Virginia reveals the marriage of Virginia Reed to Gordon Silcott at the bride’s home. Both are known in Athens with Reed a former Ohio University student and Silcott a 1916 Ohio University graduate and Phi Delta Theta member. The couple will reside in Columbus after May 19.
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Virginia Reed
Gordon Silcott
Terra Alta
W. Va
Athens
Ohio University
A. E. Moore
Charleston
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Silcott
Columbus
Needle Club Meets at Mrs. Andrews Home
The Friendship Needle Club met Thursday afternoon at 84 West Carpenter Street hosted by Mrs. R. A. Andrews. Members enjoyed social conversation, Victrola selections, and a delightful lunch served by the hostess and her daughter Dorthea.
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Needle Club
Friendship Needle Club
R. A. Andrews
West Carpenter Street
Dorthea
Smallest Sport Aircraft Built by German Constructors
The Rieseler duo produce a tiny pleasure flying plane believed to be the smallest general use craft. It features a five meter wing span, weighs just over 300 pounds, and can reach 120 miles per hour with a two cylinder air cooled twin night horsepower motor.
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Rieseler Aee
Germany
Arraignments in Common Pleas Court for county jail inmates
Prisoners indicted by the county grand jury were arraigned in common pleas court. Frank Reeves pleaded guilty to taking a child without consent, while others including Herbert Goodin and Lawrence Davis pled not guilty or pleaded guilty to related charges. Clyde Laird, recently escaped, faced multiple indictments for rape and robberies. most trials are set for June.
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Frank Reeves
Lewellyn
Nelsonville
Ohio River
West Virginia
Old Virginia
L. G. Worstell
Mary Catherine Lewellyn
Reeves
Bartels
Herbert Goodin
K. & M. Depot
Worstell
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Alva Rush
Charles Lewis
B. L. Hildebrand
Winfield Kinder
William R. Yarber
Lostro Auto Sales
Lawrence Davis
Clyde Laird
Laird
McKinley
Hocking River
Freedom
Thelma Fultz Wed George T. Conley in Athens
Miss Thelma Fultz of Glouster married George T. Conley of Rendville Thursday in the First M. E. parsonage Athens. Rev. C. L. Strecker officiated as Mrs. Anna Fultz, mother of the bride, attended the couple. They will reside in Glouster.
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Athens
Thelma Fultz
Glouster
George T. Conley
Rendville
M. E
C. L. Strecker
Anna Fultz
Inard Farm Sold and Estate Divided in Ames Township
The Lewis V. Howard estate sale proceeds totaled 8825, divided among heirs after costs. The docketed case Marcella A Brown et al vs Ross Howard others highlighted. Custody ruling for Mary Lou Thompson set alternating months with payments for support. Tedrow to argue motion for new trial on May 12 after recent guilty verdict for receiving stolen goods from February freight thefts.
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Lewis V. Howard
Ames Township
Linder H. Blackwood
Marcella A. Brown
Ross Howard
Charles Howard
Effie L. McKinley
Clara Blackwood
Harry V. Howard
Elsie Huffman
A. L. Johnson
Mary Lou Thompson
Hazel Thompson
Arthur Thompson
John P. Tedrow
Tedrow
Collins Brothers
Ministers Wife's New Bonnet musical comedy at Chauncey church
The First Christian church in Chauncey Ohio presented The Ministers Wife's New Bonnet last evening to a full house. Principal cast included Gilbert B. Courtney Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Mrs Elmer Nida Mrs James Ferguson Mrs Floyd Nye Miss Pearl Wharton Mrs Clarence Butts Miss Gladys Bradfield and Miss Ruth Lahugh. The show will be repeated tonight with songs praised as clever and catchy.
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Chauncey
First Christian
Gilbert B. Courtney
Lloyd Pendergrass
Elmer Nida
James Ferguson
Floyd Nye
Pearl Wharton
Clarence Butts
Gladys Bradfield
Ruth Lahugh
Church troupe stages items with Christine Courtney pianist
C Strausbaugh Lorenzo Butts and Charles Bradfield headline a church presentation with other members in minor roles. Miss Christine Courtney serves as the capable accompanist in this readable community program.
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C. Strausbaugh
Lorenzo Butts
Charles Bradfield
Christine Courtney
Novel belt carried lunch pail curved to fit body
A new lunch pail design is described that can be worn on a belt beneath a coat. It is curved to match the body for a discreet, portable meal container.
Dresden Electric seeks 50000 stock to expand power plant
Dresden Electric Light Company announces to the Public Utilities Commission its request to issue 50000 dollars of eight percent preferred stock to fund enlargement of its power plant in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, CO
Dresden Electric Light Company &Today
Public Utilities Commission
Dreco lauded by Chillicothe man for stomach relief
Frank McCurdy of East Walter Street Chillicothe Ohio declares Dreco the grandest medicine and credits it with improved appetite digestion and sleep. The ad notes Dreco’s root herb and bark composition and says Cline Pharmacy Athens is introducing it with druggists selling it locally.
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Frank McCurdy
Walter Street
Chillicothe Hio
Cline Pharmacy
Athens
Athens Opens American Rifle and Revolver Club
Athens gains a new organization the American Rifle and Revolver Club forming recently and building a 4 range and club house on the Watkins farm near Margarets Creek along the New Marshfield pike. The facility will host rifle and revolver practice plus fishing in off hours with prospects for a 7 to 8 acre picnic park. The range meets government specs using government rifles from 50 feet to 267 yards with Melvin Grubb as president and a slate of officers including M C Grubb Fred Wheaton Floyd Wilson Dave Taylor and William Silvas.
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Athens
Watkins Farm
Margarets Creek
New Marshfield Pike
New County Club
Melvin Grubb
Ohio University Adopts Rule 10 Governs Campus Socials
Ohio University faculty social committee announces rules governing campus dances and events. The rules restrict yearly dances per organization, require faculty advisors for university functions, and mandate faculty audits of accounts. The social committee, chaired by Dean Irman B. Voigt, approved by Acting President E. W. Chubb, and effective immediately.
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Ohio
Ohio University Social Affairs
Faculty Social Committee
Irmanb. Voigt
Edna Endley
C. L. Martzolff
Victor Whitehouse
F. B. Gullum
E. W. Chubb
Violence erupts as sailors resist strikebreakers in Savannah
In Savannah on May 6 several shots were fired at shipping board officials arranging to place strikebreaking seamen aboard the steamship Paulsen. A few bricks were thrown but caused no damage. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Savannah
Shipping Board
Paulsen
Norris proposes immediate collection of allied war debts
New Deal era note from Washington on May 6 reports Senator Norris Nebraska Republican offers an amendment to the soldiers' bonus bill. The amendment proposes immediate collection from allied nations of all accumulated interest on their war debts to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Norris
Nebraska
Alaska Facing Food Shortage Hit by Seamen Strike
The Seattle market reported a seamen's strike threatens Alaska with a food shortage and economic disruption as no ships have sailed north since the strike began. The Alaska Chamber of Commerce appealed to Washington and Pacific shipping interests to speed a settlement.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Alas Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Pacific
Bill Shields Papers From Slacker List Names
May 6 Congressmen introduce a bill by Rep. Hill of Maryland to exempt newspapers from damages for publishing names of innocent men on slacker lists. The measure aims to protect press freedom while reporting wartime drafts.
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Washington
House Today
Rep. Hill
Maryland
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F. F. Potter
Akron
Cleveland
Bertha Bridgman
Jackson
Parent-Teacher Association
Alice Cline
Warner
J. A. Cline
Higley
Andrew J. Murphy
North Court Street
E. D. Sayre
North Congress Street
Pallas Club
Anna Shott
Middleport
Amelia Higley
Miss Shott
North
Congress Street
R. R. Lanning
Little San
Raymond Clarence
Logan
Frank M. McKay
O. E. Long
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
A. B. Mackie
Colonial Hotel
Isaac Johnson
C. T. Lawton
E. EB. Johnson
University Terrace
Martzolff
First
M. E. Church
Common Pleas
Inard Farm
Chauncey Church
DRECO
Boston
Clarissa P. Curtis and
Prince Michael Cantacuzene-Speransky
Prince Michael Cantacuzene-Ensky
Susioe Et
Harvard
Dent
Ter
T. Masa Jone
Grounds Road
CLINE
Athens, Ohio
Church's Novelty Store
S. Court St
Grones & Link
Majestic Theatre
Cotton
Texas
Emmet H. Cotton
Grocer
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