Floride Shafer Lands Shower Honors Bride from The Plains
A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer's home in The Plains on Monday evening to honor Floride Shafer on her marriage to Kenneth Lands. Guests included relatives from The Plains and Chauncey. The event featured music games and refreshments plus many linen and china gifts for Mrs. Lands.
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John Shafer i
the Plains
Floride
Kenneth Lands
Lela Ahlbrand
Blanche Gardner
Elizabeth Myers
Sarah Nye
Maude Brewer
Bertha Helsel
Isabel Bradfield
Florence Minister
Elizabeth Smith
Hattie Hamilton
Addie Tippett
Sadie Mae Coe
Chauncey
Elmer Bingman
Fly Catching Contest Tops Glouster Classes
Glouster high school science and biology classes held a fly-catching contest, awarding prizes to the top collector in each class. Over 60,000 dead flies were turned in, nearly filling a quart jar, with estimates suggesting 6,300,000 could grow in two weeks.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Bridge Benefit for Athena City Federation Draws Big Crowd
Society notes report a successful bridge benefit held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms sponsored by the Athens City Federation led by Mrs. John Finsterwald. Twenty six tables and three rooms filled. about eighty five dollars net for community betterment. Captain J B Allen honored for past heroism on May 2 anniversary. Other items include funeral attendance for Mrs Rose Howard Jeffers, Mother’s Day party at the Christian Church, and the Tuesday Evening Needle Club gathering at 126 Morris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commeree
Athens City Federation
John Finsterwald
Russell W. Finsterwald
Carl H. Beasley
C. M. Gill
Harry Beckley
Roger J. Jones
W. L. Gard
Evan J. Jones
Maude Fenzel
R. D. Williams
T. W. Craig
F. D. Forsyth
F. W. Bush
Charles Woodworth
City Federation
Allen
Ft. Hill
Vicksburg
W. E. Moler
F. FE. Harshman
Daniel Lamont
Washington, D. C
Eight Are Chosen To Honor Society
One senior and seven juniors were named to the Athens high school National Honor Society. Installation occurred at the PTA meeting. Senior honoree was Nita Stauffer. juniors are Pauline Overmyer Dorothy Wilson Elizabeth Ong Delores Phelps Paul Saylor William Cooper and Thelma Cox of Richland Avenue.
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Athens High School
National Honor Society
Parent-Teacher Association
Nita Stauffer
Ifred Stauffer
Pauline Overmyer
C. A. Overmyer
Dorothy Wilson
Harry Wilson
Elizabeth Ong
H. J. Ong
Delores Phelps
E. H. Phelps
Paul Saylor
Roy Saylor
William Cooper
W. H. Cooper
Thelma Cox
C. H. Cox
Richland Avenue
Richland Avenue Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Richland Avenue Ladies' Aid Society will meet at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon in their room in the school building.
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Richland Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society
Roberts Pursues Republican Nomination for Attorney General
State Senator J Eugene Roberts of Youngstown entered the race for the Republican nomination for attorney general in Columbus on May 23.
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Columbus
J. Eugene Roberts
Youngstown
After a Day's Work Justice Holmes Exits Capitol
The jaunty young man shown is Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the U S Supreme Court leaving the Capitol after a day’s work. Holmes, born twenty years before the Civil War began, still feels young. He is $1.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Justice Holmes
Wilson Called After Death Of Brother-In-Law Kane
Mr A C Wilson was summoned to Lancaster this morning due to the death of his brother in law Saley Kane.
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A. C. Wilson
Lancaster
Saley Kane
Smiths Return From Newport Visit
Mr and Mrs L H Smith have returned from a two week visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Ross in Newport Kentucky Mrs Ross accompanied them on the trip for the visit.
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L. H. Smith
Mrs
Lewis Ross
Newport
Deborah Class Meeting Set By Mrs Jones at Elmwood
Deborah class of the Christian church Sunday school will meet at 7 30 o clock Thursday evening with Mrs E J Jones 44 Elmwood place.
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Glouster
Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ Sunday School
Emmett Eddy
Deborah
Christian Church Sunday School
E. J. Jones
Elmwood Place
Welch of Parkersburg Visits Athens En Route to Cincinnati
Mr. C. H. Welch of Parkersburg West Virginia visited Athens on Tuesday while traveling to Cincinnati to see his son Wilson J. Welch who is hospitalized due to ill health.
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C. H. Welch
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Cincinnati
Wilson J. Welch
Beer Bottles Found at Hanley Home and Store Plea
One hundred sixty bottles of beer were found in the home of Chris Hanley in Sugar Creek and nine bottles in his store last night by Constable Harry Dalton, Sheriff William Williams and others. Hanley pleaded guilty before Justice Carl Porter and was fined 200 dollars plus costs or jail. Ernest Mingus was arrested on firearms charges and bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 300 dollars. Herbert Moore was bound over to the grand jury. no relation to another Moore living near Athens.
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Chris Hanley
Sugar Creek
Harry Dalton
William Williams
Wayne Wingett
Fred Heck
Hanley
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Carl Porter
Ernest Mingus
Dalton
Greens Run
Porter
Herbert Moore
Athens Township
Maple Street
Luster Fought Company
Mazon Pocahontas Council to Meet Thursday
Chauncey May 23 report notes Pocahontas council will hold an important business meeting Thursday evening. The monthly birthday social will be celebrated and each member is asked to contribute a favorite dish for the pot luck supper.
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Chauncey
Mazon Council
Pocahontas
Ath ens County Young People convenes in Nelsonville
The Ath ens County Young People's convention will be held in Nelsonville on Friday and Saturday. Miss Ruth Howard of Millfield is president of the county association.
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Nelsonville
Chauncey
Athens County
Young People’s
Ruth Howard
Millfield
Parents of Daughter Glouster Born in Columbus
May 23 report from Glouster notes Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Artrup of Columbus are the parents of a daughter born May 16. The mother Agnes Grubbs is a daughter of Mrs. Lulu Grubbs of Maplewood.
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Glouster
Oscar Artrup
Agnes Grubbs
Columbus
Artrup
Lulu Grubbs
Maplewood
Max Williams Visits Zanesville With Webb Couple
Max Williams spends a couple of weeks in Zanesville staying with Mr and Mrs Chas Webb during a brief southern trip and social visit.
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Max Williams
Zanesville
Mrs. Chas, Webb
Mrs Ed Sherman Dies in Logan
Mrs Oda Kenney Sherman wife of Edward Sherman city service director died after a long illness at home 505 Spring street Logan Her burial will be in West Union Street cemetery Athens She was born March 27 1892 married December 25 1912 and had five children four surviving Jacob Edward Sarah Eleanor Richard Janklin Nancy Jean One son James Robert died She was educated at Athens High School attended Ohio University taught at Central School Athens and belonged to White Shrine and Eastern Star
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Howard Kenney
Athens
Jacob Edward
Sarah Eleanor
Richard Janklin
Nancy Jean
James Robert
Logan
Wilbur
Dayton
Ralph
Detroit
Mich
Arthur
New Brighton
Clark
Loren Staats
Buchannon
W. Va
Athens High School
Ohio University
Central School of
White Shrine
Eastern Star
Chauncey Dover Board Appoints New Teachers This Week
The Chauncey Dover board of education announced hires this week including Wesley Walburn principal, Ella R Miller Irma Atkinson and several more teachers across Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek Morristown Circle Hill Big Sandy and Little Sandy with some positions unfilled.
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Chauncey- Dover Board of Education
Wesley Walburn
Ella R. Miller
Irma Atkinson
Winifred Cromley
Fanny King
Frances Howard
Isabelle Smart
Emma Beckley
Freda Gillilan
Hannah Smith Clutter
Chauncey
Garnet Blackford
Estella Buchannan
Ruth Howard
Florence Howard
Millfield
Fannie Matteson
Linnie Hall
Evelyn Sim
William Cooper Elected School President at Athens High
William Cooper, son of Mr and Mrs W H Cooper, was elected president of the Athens high school student body by 385 to 255 over rival Jack Swanson. He carries both senior and junior departments and has roles in football Hi Y officer National Honor Society plays in plays Hulda from Holland Lelawala and Peggy and the Pirate and is in the school band.
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Athens High School
William Cooper
W. H. Cooper
Jack Swanson
J. B. Swanson
William
Hi-Y
National Honor Society
Hulda
Holland
Lelawala
Peggy and the
Pirate
Lindbergh Takes Full Time Post With T A T
Col. Charles A Lindbergh goes to work for the transcontinental air transport corporation as chairman of the technical committee in a full time role. The company will not disclose his salary or interest in the firm. The move follows his resignation from the airmail service over a year ago and his Paris flight.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Transcontinental Air Transport Corporation
Lindbergh
Lindbergh to lead coast-to-coast air rail project
Collins notes Lindbergh will select airplanes routes and safety gear for a new coast-to-coast air rail service. He may inaugurate a 48 hour NY to San Francisco passenger run within six to seven months. Four fellow aviators join him on the technical committee. M Keys of the transport corporation praised his experience. Lindbergh likely receives a stake in the $5 million enterprise.
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Ocean Flyer
Lindbergh
New York
San Francisco
New York Exchange
Jellied Salads Elevate Luncheon Dressiness
Jellied salads served in fancy pudding dishes elevate luncheon appeal. A simple mix of flaked fish pimento and a touch of egg makes a good version.
Sub-District No. 5 to Have Separate Union Organization
In Bellaire Belmont county a special convention of nearly 300 miners from forty-two locals launched a bid to form a separate organization for subdistrict No. 6. John Watt opened the meeting to protest suspensions of Belmont County locals by United Mine Workers officials over refusal to expel Save the Union members. Officers proceed with elections as a new policy on the Ohio coal strike is awaited.
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Bellaire
United Mine Workers of America
Save the Union
Subdistrict No
Belmont County
Ohio
John Watt
Indianapolis
International
United Mine Workers
Howard Brothers Bring Athens County First Time Show
Howard brothers S S Howard and C D Howard owners of the How ard Brothers Shows appear in Athens this week and are sons of Mr and Mrs L Howard of Millfield This is their first Athens county appearance in many years of show work The outfit includes Athens countians as ride operators and color ed band members The brothers began in 1912 at Millfield running a merry go round and later operate fair concessions street carnivals and amusement devices across Ohio and nearby states earning a strong local reputation.
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Hk. S. Howard
C. D. Howard
Howard Brothers
Athens
Millfield
Ohio
Republican Delegations Form in Texas for Kansas City
Nicholas Murray Butler praised Frank Lowden's campaign statements noting the GOP efforts were disheartening. Two Texas Republican delegations head for Kansas City. One delegation, chosen by R B Creager, will be instructed to back Herbert Hoover while the other remains uninstructed.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Frank O. Lowden
Texas
Kansas City
R. B. Creager
Herbert Hoover
Moody-led Texas Democrats win convention chair defeat for anti-Smith drys
The harmony faction led by Governor Dan Moody and the Governor Smith faction secured the chair of the state convention with a dry member, defeating the anti-Smith dry group. An uninstructed dry delegation to the national convention is anticipated.
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Harmony
Texas Democratic Group
Dan Moody
Smith
Maryland Delegation Pledges Support for Governor Ritchie
The Maryland delegation to the Democratic national convention vows full support for Governor Albert C. Ritchie with control of their sixteen votes under the unit rule.
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Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
South Dakota Delegations Back Lowden and Smith
Unopposed slates of national convention delegates were elected in South Dakota primaries. The Republican state convention backed Frank O. Lowden and the Democratic convention backed Governor Smith. Delegations are expected to vote accordingly though not binding.
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South Dakota
Frank O. Lowden
Smith
Legion plans push for MacNider as GOP VP candidate
The American Legion reportedly urges nominating ex service man Hanford MacNider for the Republican vice presidential slot. MacNider, former Legion commander and former assistant secretary of war, is the suggested choice.
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American
Ohio University convocation feature performances by faculty and guests
Two baritone solos by Joe Dando and a piano solo by Irene Witham of the school of music faculty opened the convocation. Mrs Dando was accompanied by Professor C. C. Robinson. Announcements were made by Dean Edwin W. Chubb Dean Irma E. Voigt and President Felb. Bryan concluded the program.
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Joe Dando
Irene Witham
School of Music
Ohio University
Dando
C. C. Robinson
Edwin W. Chubb
Irma E. Voigt
Felb. Bryan
Ferguson Eyes Democratic Bid for State Auditor Nomination
In Columbus on May 23 Josephi T. Ferguson of Lancaster, linked to the division of securities, is expected to seek the Democratic nomination for state auditor.
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Columbus
Josephi T. Ferguson
Lancaster
Division of Securities
Department of Commerce
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Miss Shafer
Thelma Bingman
Jaret Channell
Maxine, Othella
Anna Lee
Zina Wharton
Vira Shafer
Frank A. Cline
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
N. O. Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearl Wharton Henry
Ing. E. T. Abdella
Chauncey Kk
P. Hall
Nye
Bible Schools
Gallipolis
Gallia
Tenth Congressional District
Cox of
McArthur
Methodist Episcopal Club
Second Avenue
Cedar Street
Martin Davey
Cyrus Locher
Earl D. Bloom
Charles V. Truax
George White
Brunner
Herman Witter
Horace T. Houf
Rio Grande College
Rose Howard Jeffers
Marion
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Raymond
Guysville
Harry Howard
Shade
Ernest Howard
Anna
Charles Howard
Thelma Mae
Middleport
George Jeffers
Wade Jeffers
Albany
J. W. Brown
Piqua
L. W. Connett
A. W. Connett
W. H. Brown
Fred Moorhead
Syracuse
W. W. Lee
Pauline Fierce
Monadel Sanders
Reena Sprout
Ann Sanders
Eva Nagle
Iris Fierce
E. W. Bingman
W. S. Giesecke
E. G. Campbell
Lillian Landis
Thelma Morrison
Florence White
Bernice Atkins
Hannah Heightland
Margaret Landis
Lillian Cranmer
Clydith Cranmer
Entertains Club
D. C. Snow
Morris Avenue
Needle Club
O. L. Hoisington
A. P. Hixson
L. M. Heil
Richard and
Harold
Society
Corning
Thea Chapter
O. ER. S
Ed Sherman
Board
W.B. Drake
al Smith
John A. Warner
Water Front
Gol. Lindbergh
Chinaware
China
F. J. Beasley
M. Keys
The
Transport Corporation
Col. Lindbergh
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Battery & Electric Company
Miners’ Meeting
B. M. Covert
Optometrist
U. S. Bonds
Federal Land Bonds
Athens National Bank
United Press
Rando
the Security Savings Bank
Bank of Athens National Bank
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