Wedding and society notes from Athens area in spring decor
A Sigma Sigma sorority event featured lavish floral decor at Mrs. T N Hoover's Rome Place residence to honor active pledges and alumnae. The piece also lists numerous local visits, travels, and a Friday night wedding as Theodore Charles Doughman and Miss Wilma Rathburn wed at the bride's parents home with Rev B F Timmons officiating. The groom hails from Dayton and works as telegraph operator. Mrs. Doughman previously worked for the Athens County Home Telephoto company.
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Rome
T. N. Hoover
Soea
A Sigma Sigma
Ctive
Theodore Charles Doughman
Wilma Gladys Rathburn
I. F. Rathburn
Spring Street
B. F. Timmons
Albert Allberry
Charles Doughman
Dayton
Doughman
Athens County Home Telephoto Company
Womans Music Club Meets at Blackburn Home
The last meeting before fall gathered Friday night at 51 Lancaster Street hosted by Mrs. William Blackburn. Mrs. W. W. Ackley discussed Amer ican Symphony Orchestras with a program of vocal and piano numbers performed by members including Mrs. J J Woolley and Mrs. Samuel Siegel among others.
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Womans Music Club
William Blackburn
Lancaster Street
W. W. Ackley
Manna Zucca
J. J. Woolley
Nathaniel Dett
Harold C. Mardis
Court Notes Big Verdict in Athens Common Pleas
A big verdict of 310 500 was awarded by a nine member jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Ohio Consolidated Company in a contract suit. The coal firm seeks to set aside the verdict and asks for a new trial and to vacate the jury’s special finding. Jurors named include BE Wilson Lsley George Badwell and others. Labor groups plan a memorial at the opera house Sunday at 2 00 p m with Rev H S Bigelow of Cincinnati delivering the address.
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Idam Uhrig
Nelsonville
Ohio Consolidated Company
Athens Into Common Pleas
Yintiff
BE. L. Wilson
Lsley
George Badwell
Chasartin
George Starkey
John Jry
Alex Marquis
John Marshall
Hubler
Pearl E. Day
Iward Dupler
Opera House
Rev. H S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Local man pleads guilty to paternity charge
Lucius Fisk of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to being the reputed father of Irene Barron’s child. Before Judge Worstell he was ordered to pay 500 dollars for maintenance, 200 paid earlier, with the remainder due in 15 dollar monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Fisk
Nelsonville
Irene Barron
Nelhville
Worstell
Calvary Baptist Church Services and Local Health Update
Glouster Calvary Baptist Church led by Homer C. Smith holds Sunday school at 9 15 A M and worship at 10 15 A M with evening preaching at 7 30 P M prayer meeting Thursday 7 P M and B P U Friday. Lou Jonas, recently from Columbus, remains in serious condition after a minor operation with hemorrhage complications. Joseph Richards Sr. traveled to Columbus to be with him.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Homer C. Smith
Bestional
Lou Jonas
Columbus
Jones and daughter Dorothy to return Saturday from Columbus
Mr Jones and his daughter Dorothy will return Saturday from Columbus where they were visiting friends for a few days.
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Dow Grones
Dow Jr
Columbus
Hester Seipel
June
Nevid Wade
Kentucky
Efil. Jones
S Dorothy
Memorial Sermon for Civil War Veterans at Church of Christ
Usual services at Methodist and Christian churches Sunday evening. Memorial sermon for Civil War veterans and Daughters of Veterans will be delivered at Church of Christ tomorrow morning at 1 30 by Pastor Harry M. Wilson.
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Church of Christ
Harry M. Wilson
Shuster State Bank Building Advances with Vault Poured
Concrete for the bank vault was poured Friday and brickwork will begin next week. Weather conditions have slowed progress on the new Shuster State bank building showing at the site.
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Shuster State Bank
Local News Roundup of Visits and Short Travels
Mrs J A Thiele and her son along with Mrs Ella Wyatt left for Dayton after a brief visit with the Drury and Druggs families. Miss Marie Harper went to Spring Valley for three weeks with Mr and Mrs C A Palmer. Ernest Williams and family spent the weekend with relatives in Shawnee. Mrs Fred Wolf and three children stayed with her mother Mrs Herman Herrolds at Drakes. Mary A Davis traveled to Coas to visit relatives.
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J. A. Thiele
Shawnee
Fred Wolf
Drakes
Mrs Wolf
Herman Herrolds
Mary A. Davis
Deaths and Funerals Mrs J Z Haning
Mrs I Z Haning died Thursday at her Huntington home and was buried in Rio Grande. She was sister to Judge J M Wood and others. The Hanings' life spanned Albany Rio Grande and Athens with Rev I Z Haning founding Rio Grande college and mentoring two piano prodigies, Gertrude Bowles and Ida Brandebury.
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I. Z Haning
Huntington
W. Va
Rio Grande
J. M. Wood
J Perry Wood
Athens
H. C. Wood
Lydia MM. Hogg
Cambridge
Mass
Haning
I. Z. Haning
Albany
Baptist Church i
Atwood
Rev Haning
Gertrude Bowles
Petersburg
Ida B Brandebury
Henry B. Brandebury
Hannitt
Senator Bill Bowman Dies After Heart Trouble
The Kenton News Republican reports the death of colored veteran Senator Bill Bowman found dead Wednesday afternoon, with the coroner citing organic heart trouble. He was about 80, buried Friday in Kenton, long time Albany resident and Civil War veteran linked to the Brown family, and a Cantwell Post G. A. R. member who oversaw the funeral.
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Bill” Bowman
Kenton News-Republican
Kenton
J. N. Brown
Austin Brown
Edward A. Brown
Bill
Albany
Ohio
Bowman
Athens
Brown
Cantwell Post G. A. R
Organization of War Veterans
White Light Raid Stirs New Yorkers
Detectives raided New York Citys White Light district near 42nd Street early today arresting 20 people and seizing gin whiskey and wine. The operation sparked excitement along Broadway as crowd reactions formed a chaotic scene.
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New York
White Light District
42Nd Street
Broadway
Naturalization examinations set for June 7 in Athens county
Fifty five applicants will be examined in the Athens county common pleas court on June 7 as part of naturalization school courses. Of 88 spring attendees, 65 will be tested, with 48 completing the full course earning U S government diplomas. Ceremonies will honor graduates with officials from Pittsburg and local patriotic groups attending. Seven schools operated in Glouster Jacksonville Millfield Chauncey The Plains Nelsonville Sugar Creek and Athens.
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Athens County
U. S
Naturalization Board
Pitts Birch
A. H. Margiall
Glouster
Jacksonville
Millfield
Chauncey
the Plains
Nelsonville
Sugar Creek
Athens
Europe to bear long war debt as taxes stay high
Washington reports that American taxes will remain high for 25 years as Europe struggles to liquidate war loan debts. Officials say Britain may pay interest, others unlikely, keeping the national tax burden around one third of revenue amid calls for currency stabilization talks.
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W. H. Atkins
Washington
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Treasury
Rumors of Royal Marriage Circulate in London
May 27. Lady Mary Cambridge, guest of King George and Queen Mary at Aldershot, appears with the king and the Duke of York. Gossip links her to the Prince of Wales, but friends deny a potential union citing she is the prince’s first cousin. The Duke of York is also a cousin, yet the direct heir is seen as unlikely.
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London
Mary Cambridge
George
Queen Mary
Aldershot
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Mary
Prince
Local Social Roundup Notes in Coolville Area
Coolville residents and visitors attend funerals visits and family gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs S EK McCall Alex Caldwell Mrs Saunders A C Davis Miss Alice Minear Mrs Ella Tilton Mr and Mrs Tilton Carson Boggs Dora Walden Doris Bingman Orville Brandeberry Mrs Kate Richards Eva Gibbs Mrs Otto Shanks Circleville Parkersburg visitors and a new hearse delivery for the White-Saron Co. plus a theater trip to Little Peeking for the Water Queen show boat.
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S. EK. McCall
Alex Claldwell
Saunders
Robinson Fineral
Cae Ithage
A. C. Davis
Athens
Alice Minear
Beebe
Ella Tilton
S Tilton
Mr and Albms
Carson Boggs
Lottridge
Dora Walden
Doris Bingman
Miss Waldett
Orville Brandeberry
Ireland
Kate Richards
Marietta
Carl Yagala
Eva Gibbs
Wesley Bingman
Gibbs
Otto Shanks
Circleville
Parkersburg
Clyde Parrish
Georgia Ballard
Jennie Smith
O ' Larson
Lawrence Waden
L. White
White-Saron Co
Bellefontaine
Tima
Fiddie Snedden
Alfred
Little Peeking
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church held a regular business meeting with Mrs. A M Frame on Thursday afternoon. The group enjoyed a social hour after the business, enlivened by Victrola music and punch served by the hostess.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church
A M. Frame
Mine Host At Marshall House Plans New Porches
The Marshall House repair project includes an enclosed rear porch and a large double front porch. The work aims to improve comfort and curb appeal of the hotel as part of ongoing improvements by the proprietor.
Death of Home Smith of Steubenville Loyal, Aiding Fraternal Ties
News arrives of Home Smith death while in service at High Shamine. Mrs Smith, three sons, and Mrs Doane travel from Parkersburg to Pomeroy for funeral. Smith, a three year Shamine worker, lived near Pomeroy previously and was a respected member of the Masons and Odd Fellows with extended family visiting in Parkersburg.
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Home Smith
Steubenville
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Decoration Day Observance Planned at School Ground
Decoration Day will be observed Tuesday afternoon with addresses and music. Graves will be decorated after exercises by a committee of young ladies. About graves will receive blossoms. evergreen, laurel, and flags are prepared for the occasion.
Community welfare group formed in Marshfield
A meeting at the Marshfield high school in Marshfield Ohio May 27 elected officers for a new community welfare organization. R H W Dorn is president C A Shaffer vice president Arch Knowlton secretary and Orphon Dinsmoor treasurer. Members urged local business and town residents to participate and boost town improvement.
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New Marshfield
R. H W. Dorn
C. A. Shaffer
Arch Knowlton
Orphon Dinsmoor
Weather and hardship loom over crops and winds
The day centers on tough times with wind and adverse weather affecting crops, reflecting concerns over farming conditions and harvest prospects.
Union friend inquires about discontinued Messenger letters
A Union friend called recently to confirm whether I had stopped sending letters to The Messenger. I replied that I had not and was simply too busy to respond.
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Union
Fishing Club Opens Season With Open Membership Policy
The fishing and anglers club has opened the season for fishing and recreation. Charles Burt serves as manager with H. L. Sanders as assistant manager, C. L. Stewart as secretary, and Frank Brewer as treasurer. Membership age range from 1 to 100 with no restrictions.
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Charles Burt
H. L. Sanders
C. L. Stewart
Frank Brewer
County club leader proposes youth tour to Bucyrus
A. Y. Waugh, Crawford county club leader, plans a June 7 tour for more than 250 boys and girls from Crawford county clubs. The trip will visit dry goods stores, bakeries and other local industries to offer the children a chance to make a comparative study.
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Bucyrus
A. Y. Waugh
Crawford County
Bucvyrus
Nine Cleveland truck drivers appeal Burke truck-load fines
Transcripts in nine cases filed in common pleas court after truck drivers were fined from 25 to 50 dollars for violating the Burke truck-load law. The appeals come from the court of Justice E. J. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cleveland
Burke
Common Pleas Court
Court of Justice
J. George
Mr Mills confined by rusty nail injury at home
Mr W A Mills age 82 of 82 Torone avenue is confined to his home from a rusty nail penetrating his right foot through the ball. He was injured Friday while in his yard stepping on a board containing the nail.
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W. A. Mills
Torone Avenue
Western State Normal students injured in Lansing collision
Seven students from Western State Normal School are hospitalized in Sparrow hospital after a collision between two light trucks in Lansing. Two students are seriously injured, seven others suffer severe bruises. Authorities are investigating the crash and conditions of the victims.
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Lansing
Mich
Western State Normal School
Sparrow Hospital
Becoming Styles In Glasses
Properly fitted glasses nearly always give the wearer a more animated and alert expression. When the mounting flatters the features, appearance improves along with sight. The shop emphasizes attractive, comfortable glasses that aid sight and health. B. M. Covert of Cornwell's.
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C. T. Moore
Jie
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Edward Charles
EF. E. Aumiller
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Mr. Moore
Edith Easler
Bridge
John Eddy
Ae S. Shepherd
Mrs. J. Zenner
Mildred Howard
Trimble
A. L. Nson
Morris Avenue
Doris Alderman
Louise
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Mr. McKinley Sauer
Dwight Clark
Brides Home
J. Z. Haning
Senator
Bushnell
Memorial Day Motor
Indianaspol
Boston Marne
NEW Dersey Farms
Justine
Wis
America
Coolville
Toma
Trini Ery
the Messenger
Ossining
N. Y
Malachi
Zeph
Lash
Cornwell
B. M. Covert
Cornwell’s
Nick Motor CO
State St
Studebaker
Auto World
Frank Moler
Athens, Ohio
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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Coca-Cola Company
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