Maecenas Club Hosts Annual Guest Day
The Maecenas Literary Club held its annual guest day with hostess Mrs. FB LD Cooley at 75 West State Street. Guests included Mrs. E W Bingman and others. The program featured singing, conundrums, a pledge, a playlet, readings, and solos by Miss Thelma Bingman. Twenty guests attended.
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Maecenas Club
Maecenas Literary Club
FB. LD. Cooley
West State Street
E. W. Bingman
Mary Fryburger
Wade Bean
J. W. Hudson
J. R. Bennett
Jesse Henry
Fred Stautter
Thelma Bingman
William Ruston
Mildred Landis
Abandoned S S Myriam crew rescued after sea peril
Wireless report from S S Myriam aboard details abandoning ship on Monday afternoon after boats overcrowded and leaking. 14 hours afloat in stormy seas before rescue by French ship Myriam at about 4:30 a m Tuesday. 55 rescued so far, with fears for others lost.
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United Press
S&s. S. Myriam
Myriam
Court House Doings in Ath ens County Probate Court
An order issued in Ath ens County Probate Court directs Roger Jones as administrator of the Walter Chase estate to advertise and sell the real estate per inventory and appraisement filed, for cash on the day of sale. Kostrzewa estate inventory filed by R W Finsterwald as administrator. London reports the 8 8 Vestris hull insured for 275000 dollars, with London market loss estimated at 1000000 dollars.
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Athens County
Roger Jones
Walter Chase
Catherine Kostrzewa
R. W. Finsterwald
Fined by Riley On Drunk Charge
John Ator of Mechanicsburg was arrested by Sheriff Williams for intoxication and arraigned in Justice of the Peace Riley's court. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs. the affidavit was filed by Sheriff Williams. Ator claimed he drank what he thought was sweet cider but it tasted queer.
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John Ator
Mechanicsburg
William Williams
Court of Justice of the Peace
Felix Riley
Ator
Williams
Agreement Reached After Hearing in Minor Support Case
John Ferry of Athens filed an affidavit accusing Al Pestel of non support of a minor child. Pestel was arrested in Pittsburgh by Constable Kenneth Ailstock and tried in Justice of the Peace court 8 E Hedges. A compromise was reached with Pestel posting bond to provide for child support.
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John Ferry
Athens
al Pestel
Pittsburgh
Kenneth Ailstock
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. Hedges
Pestel
Bond
Alleged Reckless Driver Arrested in Glouster Arraignment
Edward Moody of Glouster pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Justice of the Peace Felix Riley's court. He gave bond for a second trial scheduled Saturday at 10 o'clock. Moody was arrested by Constable Kenneth Ailstock on an affidavit filed by Leo Grimm.
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Edward Moody
Glouster
Court of Justice of the Peace
Felix Riley
Moody
Kenneth Ailstock
Leo Grimm
Auto Overturned on Courtney Hill Road
A Buick roadster wrecked on Courtney Hill Road last night around midnight. The vehicle left the road and flipped over, the top torn off and the upper body crushed. Driver Jess Sands of Grosvenor Street Athens escaped serious injury. car damage estimated at about $200.
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Courtney Hill
Jess Sands
Grosvenor Street
Athens
Ohio University Forms Varsity Volleyball Team
The first practice will be at the Men's Gymnasium Thursday at 4 o'clock under Prof. C. D. Giauque. Ohio University will debut a volleyball team in the Buckeye Athletic Association, previously only local YMCA groups. Prof. O. C. Bird helped form the league and the games will be played among member schools.
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C. D. Giauque
Ohio University
Buckeye Athletic Association
O. C. Bird
Vestris disaster search continues as sea quiets
A moderate northeast gale was reported today in the area where Coast Guard destroyers and cutters search for survivors or victims of the Vestris disaster.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Vestris
Vessel Vestris survivors reach dock in New York
The American Shipper carrying 125 survivors arrived at North River piers after 9:30 a.m. today and began docking, marking a return to port for the ship’s crew and passengers.
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New York
First bridge tolls presented at Dravo banquet
At the middleport Masonic Hall Dravo Company officials received the first tolls from the new bridge. The first 5-cent piece goes to R. M. Dravo, the second nickel to W. B. Edwards, with T. O. Tucker of Mason City collecting the first toll.
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Pomeroy
Dravo Company
Masonic Hall
Middleport
R. M. Dravo
Dravo Contracting Company
W. B. Edwards
T. O. Tucker
Mason City
County Can Buy Road Materials
Meigs and Gallia County officials receive Attorney General Turner ruling confirming county commissioners may buy materials for general use in highway construction and for improvement maintenance and repair within their jurisdictions. The decision settles long running controversy in both counties.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gallia County
Turner
Fourth Divorce Action Is Filed
A fourth divorce petition within two days was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court in the case of William Withem versus Lucile Withem. The couple married April 19, 1917 and have three children aged 11, 10, and 8. Withem accuses his wife of adultery and seeks a decree of divorce, custody and care of the children, and a fair division of the real estate owned by both spouses.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
William Withem
Lucile Withem
Withem
Athens Holds Fire Prevention Day Inspections
Twenty five inspectors from various fire insurance companies staged a morning survey of homes, businesses, churches, and schools in Athens. A noon luncheon followed with preliminary reports, then more buildings were checked. Tonight a public banquet and talks on fire hazards will close the day, with merchants displaying fire prevention ideas and five and six grade students helping by filling hazard blanks.
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Athens
Varsity Inn
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Gill
Tomorrow Is Last Day To Pay City Water Bills
Tomorrow, November 15, is the final day to pay water rent at the City Building. A 10 percent penalty will be added to unpaid accounts after tomorrow, and after November 20 water will be shut off at homes of delinquent consumers. George Mason, clerk in the Waterworks Department, said many customers have yet to pay.
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George Mason
Waterworks Department
City Fire Hazards Report At Public Smoker Tonight
Athens inspectors from the Ohio Fire Prevention Association report fire hazards found during investigations today. A smoker meeting at 7 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms will present a complete report. Allan Guy of Columbus will speak along with association representatives. Public invited.
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Athens
Ohio Fire Prevention Association
Chamber of Commerce
Allan Guy
Western Adjustment and T Company
Columbus
Fire Prevention Association
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Ray E. Slaughter
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Girls’ Mission Circle of the Christian Church
Frances Saunders
Woman's Bible Class
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Morris Avenue
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K. of P. Hall
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C. C. Kerr
North High Street
Clay Milar
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