Local Society News Highlights From Week Activities
Rev Dr and Mrs Miller traveled to Columbus to visit relatives until Saturday. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E church rescheduled its meeting to Friday November 11. The Martzolff class social was planned for Friday evening at 7 in church parlors. Mr and Mrs W W Coe hosted a dinner for relatives from Detroit and Columbus, with visits to Parkersburg later paused by rain. Higley Circle met with Mrs L L Deissle hosting. Hawthorne quotes and a report from the Cincinnati convention were shared. A costume dancing party at the Dalton Academy drew about forty guests.
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James A. Miller
Columbus
Walter R. Miller
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
First M. E. Church
Martzolff
M. E. Church
George H. Junod
Hawthorne
Wiley T. Sprague
Otto L. Hoftsington
Halloween Party for Troop II Girl Scouts
Miss Beryl Cone hosted a Saturday night Hallowe en party at her home 123 Franklin avenue for Troop II Girl Scouts. Miss Cone, lieutenant of Troop I, presided as host. chaperons Mrs. R A Dalton Mrs Clarence Sams and Mrs Ralph Sherman. Decorations refreshments and games followed the Halloween theme. Prizes went to Miss Greta Collins for prettiest costume Miss Violet Collins for cleverest costume and Miss Maxine Williams as last masked girl recognized.
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Beryl Cone
Franklin Avenue
Hallowe’en
Miss Cone
Greta Collins
Violet Collins
Maxine Williams
Womans Relief Corps Inspection Praised by Lancaster Inspector
The Womans Relief Corps presented their ritualistic work commendably during Tuesday night's inspection. Mrs Cornelia G Reigel of Lancaster served as inspector and praised the group for their efficiency. After closure a social hour and refreshments followed.
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R. C
Womans Relief Corps
Cornelia G. Reigel
Lancaster
Marriage Announcement of Campbell and Radcliff in Murray
Mr Alexander Campbell of Murray and Mrs Dora Radcliff of Buchtel announce their marriage at the First M E church parsonage on Tuesday October 29 with Rev C L Strecker officiating. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hammond of Murray and Mrs Jennie Boal of near Nelsonville. The couple will reside at Murray.
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Athens
Alexander&. Campbell
Murray
Dora Radcliff
Buchtel
M. EB. Parsonage
C. L. Strecker
Sylvester Hammond
Jennie Boal
Nelsonville
Sylvester
Boal
Campbell
California Fig Syrup Endorsed by Mothers
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a reliable bowel remedy for feverish or irritable children. It claims a teaspoonful works within hours to relieve constipation and restore a playful mood, urging mothers to ask local druggists for the genuine product with proper labeling.
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California
Hallowe'en Party at Beaumont Home
Beaumont Ohio Chauncey High junior class with guests held a Hallowe en party at the country home of Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson in Beaumont The attic was decorated as a moonlit harvest field Entertainment included music dancing games and fortune telling Refreshments were served to a list of attendees from Nelsonville Athens and Glouster including Mildred Sands Jennie Ruth Elenora Hill Thelma Rankin and others
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Mildred Sands
Jennie
Estella Ruth
Elenora Hill
Thelma Rankin
Catherine Thomas
Beatrice Border
Jeanette Palmer
Margaret Frye
Ruth Fiske
Christine Courtney
Mildred Paling
Eleanor Erma
Ruth Atkinson
Evelyn
Elizabeth Linton
Nelsonville
Miss Dorthy Fishers
Athens
Harold
Frank
Woodrow
Ralph Ferrell
Hollis Cunningham
Harold Jones
Ralph Nida
Bernard Syx
Lloyd Wharton
Ralph Pritts
Elwood Daughtery
Guy M. Daniel
Kenneth Frazier
Harold Hamilton
Mark Fiske
Geo. Walker
Dent Russel
Elton Coffman
Glouster
Injured Man In Dying Condition In Dayton Report
Mervil Spitler, shot Tuesday night while escorting his bride to her home, is reported in a dying condition. A death bed statement offered no light on the assailant. Miss Edith Peters identified the possible attacker as a colored man and said she scratched his face during the encounter. England appoints a miller’s wife as magistrate in Dewsbury, a new justice of the peace.
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Dayton
Mervil Spitler
Edith Peters
Fashion Decree Lowers Skirt Hem One Inch
Paragraph promotes skirts lowering to comply with a fashion rule while suggesting Diamond Dyes to recolor or tint faded garments. It includes simple dyeing directions and advises checking fabric type such as wool or silk versus cotton or linen for proper results.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
A compilation of marriage license records shows Charles E. Bolin, of Athens R D 1, with Georgia Evans of Coolville. Thomas Barber, car repairer of Nelsonville, with Madge Dowler of Chauncey. Pearl Helwig with S Campbell, stable boss of Murray City, and Dora Rad cliff of Buchtel. Theodore Hilldare, mine pumper of Harmarville Pa, with Annie L. Galbreth of Coolville. John F. Young, farmer of Athens R D, with Nora Price of Athens R D. Mayor Roush and John Taylor, laborer, with Myrtle Cromwell, both of Athens.
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Charles E. Bolin
Athens
R. D
Georgia Evans
Coolville
Harmarville
Annie L. Galbreth
A. Y. Wilcox
John F. Young
Nora Price
Athens R. D
Roush
John Taylor
Myrtle Cromwell
Trunk Full of Moonshine Disguised as Freight Distillery Uncovered
Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley and Justice Helwig uncovered a mystery trunk in Millfield. The heavy trunk valued at 300 dollars belonged to Lucy Nemeth. Inside was a copper still, copper coil, corks, washers, and other distilling gear. A mason jar leaked in transit revealing the moonshine operation. Mrs. Nemeth pleaded guilty to transportation and possession and was fined 100 dollars in each case. The couple faces payment, while the odor drew a cheering crowd in the alley.
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Pete McKinley
Justice Helwig
Helwig
McKinley
Millfield
Tancy Nemeth
Akron
Lucy Nemeth
Athens County
Nemeth
Squire Helwig
Real Beer Permits Sought By Four Large Brewers
Four of the United States largest brewing companies apply to distribute medicinal beer to drug stores. Commissioner Haynes considers the permits with approval expected soon. The brewers anticipate releasing large quantities of real beer.
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Washington
United States
Haynes
Two New Banks Authorized in Columbus October
Columbus on November 3 reports two new state banks authorized in October. One bank received permission to increase its capital stock, and another branch bank was approved, per H E B Scott state superintendent of banks.
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Columbus
H. EB. Scott State Superintendent of Banks
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