Nelsonville Y M C A Sets Boys Baseball Schedule
The Nelsonville Y M C A announces two youth divisions. Under 15 plays Mondays and Wednesdays with Midgets at 10 am and Juniors at 1 pm, under 18 on Tuesdays and Fridays with mornings and afternoons slots. Schedule lists May to August games and invites out of town teams. Bibles will be given to eight graduating class members affiliated with the church during Sunday service led by Rev. Lloyd Evans.
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Nelsonville
West
North
East
Central
Nelsonville High School
Lloyd Evans
Anna Barna Dies in Detroit While Visiting Family
The body of Mrs. Anna Barna, 55, arrived in Nelsonville from Detroit and was taken to Murray City. She died in a Detroit hospital after gallstone surgery while visiting her daughters. She leaves husband Mike Barna and five children. Funeral services set for Saturday at 8 AM at Murray City Catholic Church. burial in Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Anna Barna
Detroit
Murray City
Murray City Catholic Church
Buchtel
Promotion Day Observed In Nelsonville Schools
Nelsonville shows Promotion Day as senior high pupils receive grade cards and promotion slips this morning. Junior high and elementary classes meet briefly this afternoon. Junior high commencement tonight at 8 features 140 diplomas, with activities continuing all next week.
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Nelsonville
Swimming Classes Set for Girls at Y M C A Nelsonville
Nelsonville May 20 Swimming classes have been arranged for high school girls at the Y M C A starting next Tuesday with sessions at 9 o clock each Tuesday and Friday morning.
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Nelsonville
Poppy Makers Urged for Night Legion Meeting
Nelsonville reports all members of the Woman's Auxiliary urged to attend a special meeting at the Legion building tonight to complete poppies for the annual sale. Large poppies will be made tonight.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
Barber Purchases Local Shop in Nelsonville
Nelsonville on May 20 reports Frank Mellinger, a local barber, has purchased the shop recently sold by Toby Travis to Otto Weekley. He plans to take possession once repairs to the room are completed.
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Nelsonvile
Frank Mellinger
Toby Travis
Otto Weekley
Mellinger
Stolen Ford Roadster Recovered in Nelsonville
A Ford roadster stolen Wednesday was recovered by local police in Nelsonville. The car was abandoned on West Washington Street by unknown persons late Wednesday night. Chief Jack Pearson obtained the license number from the secretary of state's office. Owner Deffie B. Grooms of 131% South Fourth Street, Columbus, came to reclaim his vehicle today.
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Nelsonville
West Washington Street
Jack Pearson
Secretary of State
Deffie B. Grooms
South Fourth Street
Columbus
Twilight League Exhibition Seen At Nelsonville Field
Nelsonville may host a twilight league baseball game between Athens Ray-Glo and a selected Nel sonville Twilight league team on May 28. If agreeable, the contest will start in the evening at the regular twilight hour on the local field.
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Nelsonville
Athens Ray-Glos
Ray- Glo
Whitmore family host Ruth Leone birthday dinner
Mrs. C. E. Whitmore entertained at dinner Wednesday night honoring the second birthday of her daughter Ruth Leone. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pensyle, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McCune, Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster, and the Whitmore family.
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C. E. Whitmore
Ruth Leone
C. L. Pensyle
E. 8. McCune
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Nelsonville High Senior-Junior Prom Bright with Scarlet and Gray
The Elk's home on Hocking Street hosted Nelsonville high school's annual Senior-Junior prom last night. Dancing ran from eight to midnight with refreshments served. Chaperones included Supt. and Mrs. O. O. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Marcy. the event was described as an enjoyable affair.
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Hockings Street
Nelsonville High School
O. O. Crawford
L. F. Marcy
Woman's Home Missionary Society Mite Box Opening
The annual mite box opening of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ida Jewett Columbus street. Eighteen members responded to roll call. Following an interesting program the hostess served refreshments.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ida Jewett
Columbus Street
Personal mentions from Columbus and nearby towns
W L Hudson attends Ohio U M C A secretaries conference in Columbus. Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster visits Pensyle family. Mrs Everett White visits Columbus. Mrs Allen Riley and Mrs Elizabeth Green guests in New Straitsville. W L Hudson Evans Hudson Paul and Mary Lu Hu c spent weekend in Lebanon with her parents. Rev and Mrs Lester Evans and son Dick visit Cambridge. Mrs P C Morris and daughter Marian in Columbus. Elizabeth Butt returns to Rock Island Ill after visiting Allen Riley. Margaret Kammerling Carbon Hill spends weekend with Lillian Hicks. Roscoe Evans and Mrs Arthur Hicks Carbon Hill Nelsonville return from Willard after visiting Charles Evans and Louie Wilk inson. dance in Mansfield.
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W. L. Hudson
Columbus
Ohio U. M. C. A
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Charles Pensyle
Everett White
Allen Riley
Elizabeth Green
New Straitsville
Evans Hudson
Paul
Mary Lu Huc
Lebanon
Ohio
Lester Evans
Cambridge
Lloyd Evans
P. C. Morris
Marian
Elizabeth Butt
Rock Island
Ill
Margaret Kammerling
Carbon Hill
Lillian Hicks
Roscoe Evans
Arthur Hicks
Nelsonville
Willard
Charles Evans
Louie Wilkinson
Mansfield
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Gather at Mrs. Bobo Home
Mrs. Jack Bobo hosts Athens chapter Zeta Tau Alpha alumni at 369 Fort Street this evening for a social event.
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Jack Bobo
Fort Street
Athens
Zeta Tau Alpha
Water Pageant Delights at Ohio University Gym
Ann Smith directed a new Ohio Aquatic club pageant at the women's gym pool last night. Colored spotlights and Japanese lanterns lit water scenes with costumes of nymphs and sprites, weaving a simple plot through water stunts and swimming features. The event aims to become an annual springtime highlight at Ohio University.
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Ohio Aquatic Club
Ohio University
Ann Smith
Department of
Women's Physical Education
Club
Science Club Offers Films On Automobiles And Safety
The Ohio University Science club will show two films Saturday evening at 7 at Prof. Atkinson’s home 26 Morris Avenue. One film depicts automobile manufacturing and the other Playing Safe, with explanation by A A Atkinson. Dean Worcester will speak on Waste in College Teaching. this is the club’s final meeting of the year.
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A. A. Atkinson
Science Club of
Ohio University
Atkinson
Morris Avenue
Dean A. Worcester
Science Club
Abolish Coalton Normal School Closes This Term
The Coalton Normal School in Coalton Ohio will be abolished at term end after 1918 state funding. Low enrollment and proximity to Ohio University and Rio Grande College prompted the closure by the state department of education. This year’s class has 19 students.
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Coalton Normal School
Coalton
Ohio
Coaltonormal
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
State Department of Education
Lower Plains Forms Cheerful 4-H Sewing Club
The Cheerful Workers 4-H sewing club is organized at Lower Plains. Jennie Bryan leads. Officers: president Claris Beebe, vice president Louise Hale, secretary Adrian Dickens, treasurer Mary Lohse, reporter Dorothy Beebe. Members include Katharine Hawk. Meetings are the second and fourth Fridays each month.
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Lower Plains
T. H. Johnson
Jennie Bryan
Claris Beebe
Louise Hale
Adrian Dickens
Mary Lohse
Dorothy Beebe
Katherine Hawk
Bread Making Brings Club Members Together
At the Rock Riffle 4 H cooking club meeting at Mrs. Pearl Beal's home, Mary Sheridan reports. Members shared tips on housework, Helen Townsend demonstrated bread making, and a spelling bee plus games followed the business session. The recreation committee for the next meeting includes Fallie Hughes, Anna Sheridan, and Helen Townsend.
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Pearl Beal
Mary Sheridan
Helen Townsend
Thelma Beal
Fallie Hughes
Anna Sheridan
Anti Cant 4 H Club Elects Officers in Troy Grange
The Anti Cant 4 H club in Cool ville reorganized and elected officers at a Thursday afternoon meeting in the Troy Grange hall. Ada Shanks leads the club. New officers are Mildred Newland president Lucile Davis vice president Gladys Sheets secretary Mildred Runyon treasurer Hazel Conley cheer leader Anna James news reporter. Members include Leorena Ward Bertha Ward Jean Nestor and Virginia Tanborey with four in second year work and six new members. Next meeting set at Mildred Newland’s home on Thursday May 26.
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Coolville
Troy Grange Hall
Ada Shanks
Mildred Newland
Lucile Davis
Gladys Sheets
Mildred Runyon
Hazel Conley
Anna James
Leorena Ward
Bertha Ward
Jean Nestor
Virginia Tanborey
Reorganized 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Jolly Stitchers 4-H club reorganized and elected officers at the last meeting. Officers include President Hazel McKibben Secretary Caryle Whitlatch Treasurer Margaret McKibben Cheerleader Edna Russell News reporter Reba McKibben. No new members joined this year.
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Jolly Stitchers 4-H Club
Hazel McKibben
Caryle Whitlatch
Margaret McKibben
Edna Russell
Reba McKibben
Sororities at Ohio University Face Four House Rules
Dean Irma E. Voigt outlined four standards for sorority houses at Ohio University. Houses must be sizable, well maintained, homelike, and overseen by a university approved house matron. Students must eat and sleep in the houses and follow dormitory study and conduct rules. freshmen in dormitories cannot transfer to sorority homes.
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Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
University
Chi Omega
Voigt
Dean Voigt
Watsons Visit Relatives in Douglas Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson and Norma Gregory of Douglas Arizona arrived yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Silvas at 160 East State Street. They plan to leave Saturday morning for Elkins West Virginia. Mrs. Watson is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Gregory, who lives with her daughter in Arizona, and the late Thomas Gregory, former Athens resident.
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Harry Watson
Norma Gregory
Douglas Ariz
E. G. Silvas
East State Street
Elkins W. Va
Watson
Thomas Gregory
Arizona
Athens
Advanced Pupils Stage Two Hour Recital at Ohio University
Advanced piano and vocal numbers were presented in Ewing Hall by nearly all junior and senior students. The annual recital showcased top performers from the university music program after a prior junior student recital held weeks earlier.
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Ohio University
Ewing Hall
College of Music
Ohio State Student Serves Jail Time For Speeding
Vaughn Fry a junior in the College of Arts at Ohio State University finished a three day jail sentence for speeding and returned to classes. He was arrested while en route to Athens for a dance at Ohio University.
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Ohio State
Ohio University
Athens
Columbus
Vaughn Fry
College of Arts
Ohio State University
Fry
Thousands Threatened by Mississippi Flood in Louisiana Districts
New Orleans May 20 More thousands were menaced today as flood waters from the Mississippi river swept deeper into the Atchafalaya basin. The waters threatened five more Louisiana parishes including St. Martin and Assumption, Terrebonne, St. Mary and part of La Fourche while over 100 000 Acadian farmers reside in the flood district.
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New Orleans
O.R
Mississippi River
Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana Parishes
St. Martin’s Parish
Assumption
Terre Bonne
St. Mary
la Fourche Parish
Evacuation Threat as Floodwaters Rise Over City Lands
Engineers warn the slow advance of floodwaters could force evacuations and inundate land valued at more than 10 million dollars within the next few days. Local authorities brace for widespread property impact and displacement.
Investigation of Cruelties Shifts To Youngsters
In Columbus on May 20 a Franklin County inquiry into alleged cruelties at the Franklin County Children's Home shifted to Fairfield Wood School. Franklin county board of visitors members and staff were present as the investigation moved to the new site amid questions about the death of a child.
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Columbus
U.P
Franklin County
Fairwood School
Franklin County Board of Visitors
Trug
Testimony Sought From Children On Beatings At Home
Teens at the Children's home to be questioned about alleged beatings and whippings as witnesses. They will also report on Rosemary Denson 11, whose death followed an ear infection treated at the children's hospital. Rosemary was brought to the hospital from Mrs. George Gross's care, the woman who formerly housed her.
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Tees
Rosemary Denson
Children’s Hospital
Rosemary
George Gross
Summers Funeral for Ohio Chief Justice A N Summers
Funeral services for former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice A N Summers will be held tomorrow from his late Springfield residence. He died yesterday in Springfield, and services are set to honor his judicial career and public service in the state.
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Springfield
Ohio Supreme Court
A. N. Summers
Fire hose drowns baby in Dresden riot scene
Water from a fine hose used to subdue a mob of rioting women drowned a baby cradled in its mother's arms in Dresden. The incident highlights the perilous crowd control methods employed during the disturbance.
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Dresden
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