Local Society News Roundup of Visits and Travel
Pr J M Higgins returns tonight from Columbus where he attended a State Health Commissioners meeting. Mrs Anna Tinker and sister sail to Europe for summer in London. Mrs J N Brown returns from Parkersburg after funeral of infant child of Mr and Mrs Paul Durnell. Mrs P E Shirley visits Columbus to see her mother and her sister who had surgery. Miss Mabel Van Dyke travels to Columbus for brother L E Totman’s serious illness and prior surgeries. Mr and Mrs E A Miller move to 40 West Union Street with daughter Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Higgins
Columbus
Anna Tinker
Athens
New York City
W. H. Eagan
Europe
London
J. N. Brown
Parkersburg
W. Va
Paul Durnell
Mr. Durnell
Brown
P. E. Shirley
Maria Cooper
Jerome Richardson
Mabel van Dyke
Mr. L. E. Totman
Mr. Totman
E. AL. Miller
Ruth
Glouster
West Union Street
Local Social Notes Include Linen Shower for Adene Danford
Mrs. J J Sisler and Miss Lalla Danford visited Glouster for a linen shower hosted by Mrs A A Allen and daughter Estella for Miss Adene Danford fiancee of Mr Gibson of Middleport. Wedding planned for Wednesday May 19. Sigma Pi auxiliary feeds a monthly cafeteria dinner at 16 South Congress Street with 100 attendees. The June meeting will close the series for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sisler
Lalla Danford
Glouster
A. A. Allen
Estella
Adene Danford
Gibson
Middleport
Sigma Pi
South Congress Street
Athens Woman's Music Club closes season with US Allied war music
The Athens audience attended the last open concert of the season in Ellis Hall by the Woman's Music Club featuring vocalists Miss Allen Mrs Siegel Miss Hawkins and pianists Miss Noss and Mrs Hizey. The program highlighted music of the United States and its Allies during the war and the club plans to start next season in November with a Cincinnati Symphony concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hall
Woman’s Music Club
Athens
Maud Powell
Mayer and Pattison
May Peterson
United States
Walsh
Cincinnati Symphony
Miss Allen
Siegel
Clay Smith
Miss Noss
Beethoven
Bach
Mozar
Merwin
Albany High School presents Macbeth a la Mode
The Albany High School Senior Class will stage Macbeth a la Mode at the Albany Opera House on Tuesday evening May 18 1920. Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents and go on sale at Whitlatch's store in Albany Ohio on Monday May 17 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
Albany Opera House
Whitlatch’s
Albany
Ohio
Bedbug Names From Cities And A Ridging Cure
Bugology lists local names for bedbugs from Boston to St Louis and notes common myths. It touts a claimed cure Pestky Devils Quietus P D Q a chemical with a patent spout said to kill bedbugs and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Altimore
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
South
St. Louis
Chicago
California Syrup of Figs Ad Ends With Caution
Public health notice referencing the name California Syrup of Figs as a child laxative. Emphasizes checking the package for the exact brand name California to ensure a harmless option. Ends with instruction to say California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Snowfall recollections and Athens gun club scores
Athens Elks section recalls May 14 1895 snow in Athens. Merrill Kerr led Athens Gun Club with 96 percent. Other high scores include Otto Hois ington 85 Frank Rauch 86.4, John Poston 85, John Swanson 82.5. Next Thursday a big tournament will be held at Mill Street range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Merrill Kerr
John Poston
Otto Hoisington
Frank Rauch
John Swanson
Dr. Indersden
Nelsonville
Mr. Briggs
Frank McKay
Doc Clark
Mill Street Range
Athens Heads Local Groups For Camp Fire Gathering
Lay local organizations, each with an official delegate, will lend prestige to a camp fire and council. No Ohio county can show a better gathering of sportsmen willing to match pennies, touch elbows, or exchange greetings than old Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens
Dreco touted for women in Athens health boost
Mrs. Stella Guess of Athens Ohio reports better sleep and renewed energy after using Dreco. She cites relief from gas after meals, constipation, back pains, dizziness and nausea and endorses the herbal tonic for women. Dreco, made from twelve herbs, is sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Guess
Brown Ave
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Relief for rheumatism with Chamberlain liniment
Advertises Chamberlain's Liniment as the simple remedy for chronic and muscular rheumatism. Claims internal medicine is a waste of time and money and urges liberal external use. Prices listed: 35 cents per bottle, large size 60 cents.
Deaths-Funeral Notice Mary Dowler
Mrs Mary Dowler aged 81 died Thursday at 10 o clock in Akron where she resided with her daughter Mrs E Moses after leaving New Marshfield. Funeral services at Salem church conducted by Rev Leslie Dabritz with burial in Salem cemetery. Survivors include two sons Hiram Six Athens John Six Dayton a daughter Mrs Ella Palmer Columbus and sister Mrs Sarah DeWees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dowler
New Marshfield
E. Moses
Akron
Athens
Salem Church
Leslie Dabritz
Salem Cemetery
Hiram Six
John Six
Dayton
Ella Palmer
Columbus
Sarah DeWees
Professors Whitehouse Receives UC Teaching Offer
Professor Frank Victor Whitehouse of Ohio University, a French and Spanish scholar, has received a strong offer from the University of California to teach Spanish. He has taught at Ohio for four years and is expected to decide soon whether to stay at OU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouse
University of California
Frank Victor Whitehouse
Ohio University
O. U
Ohio
Popees New Mat Champion in Ohio University Meet
Virgil Pope won the middleweight championship at Ohio University interclass wrestling meet held in the gym. He defeated Ferguson on points and then Romello in overtime to claim the title and received a silver medal. Hydroelectric plants in France under construction will add 1,600,000 horsepower from waterfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pope
Ohio University
Romello
Pope
Ferguson
Swick
France
Brook Shoe Company Fined for Unjust Shoe Charges
Pittsburg May 14 Judge W H Thomson in United States district court sentenced the Brook Shoe Company to pay a 2000 dollar fine after counsel entered a guilty plea to a charge of making unjust and unreasonable charges for shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. H. 8. Thomson
United States District Court
Brook Shoe Company
Polish Scientist Invents Handheld Air Powered Camera
A Polish scientist designed a portable hand carried motion picture camera that operates on compressed air. The device records as long as a button is pressed, offering a compact era advancing camera technology.
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Hyline
Fashion Park
Preston
Clothiers
Ociety
the Cline Ice Cream Co
Cotton
Emmet H. Cotton
Cash Shoe
Gummer
Shinson & Stickney
Crio
Sam Sommer
Miller
Id, Zenner and Co
Charles Kuwer
Independence
Iowa
W. P. Crumbacker
Crumbacker
Athens State Hospital
Emma Bower
Messrs
Will and
Charles Bower
Woman's Music Club
Lash Drug Store
M. E
Sunday Creek
McKinley
Bolin
Bartels
Millfield
Pike
Common Pieas
Fred R. Beasley
L. L. McVey
Herbert Zimmer
Leonard Zimmer
Common Pleas Court
Rauch Bakery
South Court Street
Rauch
Ray Eiliott
Rufus Milton Cooper
David Brickles
Arlie Dixon
Worstell
Olive Dixon
Dixon
John Iancock
Robert Hall
Robert Patterson
Clarks Chapel
Mr. Hall
Frank L. Hall
Hocking Valley
Hall
Seattle
Rainbow
Co. K
Ile
Argonne Chateau-Thierry
Verdun
Old Ohio
Joe Hibbard
J. T. Travis
Ohio Fish and Game Inspectors Association
Mr. Hibbard
Athens County
Dreco
Westing House
The
Carpenter Hardware Co
Logan
Vaeeene
Vacuette Sales Compan
Dean B. Copeland
Mgr
Athens, Ohio
POPES
Delco
Delco-Light
E.n.early
Union St
Shoe Company
Harry Slaughter
N. Court St
BIG Daylight
Dove
Prestons
Carpenter's
Racine
Brunswick
Firestone and
Goodrich
Fords
Automobile
Nmccune Tire & Accessory Coo
Lawrence
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