Local News Briefs From Athens Amid Travel and Visits
Dr H Srigley returns from visit with mother Mrs John Srigley in Barrie Ontario Canada. Mrs Lillian Fuller travels to Lancaster as Sunday guest. Mr and Mrs N B Welk depart for Hastings Liverpool for ten days. Anthony convalesces from pneumonia. Dr J A Jones visits Athens from South Charleston West Virginia guest at L W Brown home. Mrs E B Armstrong arrives for a few days. Nabby Lee Ames D A R session at Van Vorhes home. Fraternity House Party ends with lively revelry.
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Dr. H
Srigley
John Srigley
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
J. A. Jones
South Charleston
W. Va
Athens
L. W. Brown
University Terrace
E. B. Armstrong
Washington D. H
Nellie van Vorhes
Nabby Lee Ames
van Vorhes
Fall house party with music and long guest list
The Lambda Chi Alpha House at 100 University Terrace hosted a Friday evening party with a 44 person attendance, a three piece orchestra, and a cider keg. Chaperon Mrs Fordyce Stewart and host Mrs Fred M McKay welcomed guests, while a buffet luncheon and vocal piano solos completed the elegant gathering.
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Lambda Chi Alpha
University Terrace
Fordyce Stewart
Fred M. McKay
Elmwood Place
Stanley R. Mauck
Helen McKay
Ashland
College of Music
Ohio University
Alexander
Thompson
Co. L. Stre
Leonard H. Smith
Stewart
A. ©. Russi
Harry G. Stalder
Mary Stalder
Good Program For Social Literary Club Meeting
Mrs. F. B. Gullum hosted the Social Literary Club on North Lancaster. Vice president Mrs. OC. C. Millikan led roll call and discussed the upcoming Women’s Federated Clubs Convention in Columbus October 18 to 22. Mrs. Bartels spoke on Community Building as War Memorial referencing Theodore Roosevelt.
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F. B. Gullum
North
Lancaster Street
OC. C. Millikan
T. N. Hoover
Columbus
M. M. Keer
War Memorial
W. B. Bartels
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
W. E Moler
Betty Gulam
Birthday Surprise at Presbyterian Church for Junior Scouts
Mrs. Harry Sells Davis Sr plans a secret party for Junior Boy Scouts at the Presbyterian church as her son Harry Sells Jr. belongs to the group. Davis sends funds to Scout Master Will Silvas who arranges food and a meeting. Three Scouts shared birthdays last week, and the revelation comes when ten candles on the cake are blown out. Supper and basketball games follow in the church gym.
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Harry Sells Davis Sr
Columbus
Harriet Ora III
Presbyterian Church
Harry Sells Jr
Harry Sells Davis
Reading Club entertained by Townsend and readers
The Athens Reading Club was entertained Friday evening by Miss Helen Townsend of 180 East State Street. Mrs. W. M. Slutz and Dr. W. B. Bentley were the readers and Dr. Edwin W. Chubb the leader. The Making of the Mind in September Harpers was the study subject.
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Reading Club
Athens Reading Club
Helen Townsend
East State Street
W. M. Slutz
W. B Bentley
Edwin W. Chubb
Harpers
Athens Couple Wed In Athens Ohio
Mr Dan Jenkins of New Lexington Ohio and Miss Cleo Wright of New Lexington Ohio were married Thursday. The couple will reside at 79 West State Street Athens.
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Athens
Dan Jenkins
New Lexington
Ohio State University
Cleo Wright
Dr Jenkins's Pharmacy Career and Columbus College Ties
Mr. Jenkins has run Cline's Pharmacy for months and holds a PhD from Ohio State University, class of 1920. He belonged to Phi Delta Chi and sang in the college sextet, earning many friends in Athens in a short time.
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Jenkins
Cline’s Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Phi Delta Chi
Athens
Columbus College
Glouster Council to Issue Deficiency Bonds for Bridge Work
At a last night meeting council authorized solicitor Base to draft a resolution declaring the need to issue deficiency bonds totaling 2800 dollars. The street committee will secure estimates to scrape and paint the west footbridge. Repairs to east and west footbridges on High Street will begin upon material arrival. West-side business men contributed 45 dollars toward repairs. Various street work was discussed before adjournment.
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High Street
World Coal Strike Seen As Global Economic Calamity
Washington officials warned that a general strike by one million British coal miners could trigger a worldwide crisis. European demand, bunkering needs, and rising food costs are cited as direct consequences, while U S officials say the impact on American trade would be limited though Atlantic prices may rise.
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Washington
Europe
Docka
New York
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
Coal Dealers’ Association
United States
Interior Department
Atlantic
Sugar Prices Fall as Markets Suffer Oversupply
Pittsburg reports sugar at 12 cents a pound with a potential further drop. Donohoe's Inc. (local chain stores) cites huge supply from speculators as the cause. Groceries decline except for tomatoes and certain canned goods. Navy and Lima beans fall over 80 percent. small beans now about seven cents per pound.
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Pittsburg
Donohoe's Inc
Navy
Ohio Will Play First Home Game At Athens High
Athens High meets Waite High of Toledo in their first home game while Ohio University plays Marshall this afternoon. Twenty six football players travel to Toledo for the prep clash as Coach Mackie’s squad aims to rebound after a 1 1 start with a win over Bethany and a loss to Cincinnati. Ohio quarterback Tom Morgan is out with a broken ankle and Peg Fuller likely starts at pivot.
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Ohio University
Marshall College
Athens High
Waite High
Toledo
Wenty
Athens
Mackie
Ohio
Bethany
Cincinnati Eleven
Tom Morgan
Cincinnati
Peg Fuller
Madison High Player Carl Espe Dies From Game Injuries
Madison October 16. Carl Espe a football player for Madison high school died from injuries sustained in a game at Flandreau. He walked off the field unaided after being injured.
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Madison
Carl Espe
Flandreau
Espe
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Athens Area
A list of marriage licenses shows G D Townsand and Selma Townsend of Athens. Joseph Lenard and Anna Gurall of Athens. Louie Simpson and Lucille Jackson of Athens. Fred Dower and Bury Bennett of Athens. Emmitt French and Ora H Parker of Athens. Herman Douglas and Bertha Nicholas of Athens. Edward Matheny and Beatrice Rife of Buchtel and Chauncey. Hobart Greatney and Annie Meyers of Nelsonville. Glenn Smith and Gladys Dickson of Bartlett and Sharpsburg. Also noted is a description of a tubular broom handle that can connect to a hose to spray water when used.
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G. D. Townsand
New Marshfield
M Miner
Selma Townsend
Athens
Joseph Lenard
Glouster
Anna Gurall
Louie Simpson
Nelsonville
Lucille Jackson
Fred Dower
Bury Bennett
Emmitt French
Ora H. Parker
Herman Douglas
Bertha Nicholas
Edward LeRoy Matheny
Chauncey
Beatrice W. Rife
New Deal Sought as National and American Leagues Plan Meeting
Baseball moves toward abolishing the national commission. Eight National League clubs vote for change. John Heydler travels to Chicago to confer with American League magnates about a new three man governing body for major and minor leagues.
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New York
John Heydler
Heydler
Chicago
National League
National Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
Cork Lord Mayor Terrence MacSwiney in 64th day fast
AHEAD OF OHIOAN YOUNGSTOWN Dr Terrence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork remains in a 64th day fast outlasting local physician Dr Frank Huffman who died after a 63 day fast two years earlier. Huffman reportedly fasted for stomach ailments.
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Youngstown, CO
Terrence MacSwiney
Cork
Frank Huffman
Youngstown
Huffman
Lucy Mitchell Plays Piano To Keep Audience Calm
In Paris Texas Mrs Lucy Mitchell calmly played the piano during a distraction as Nero fiddled, causing the theatre audience to leave before realizing the purpose of the act.
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Lucy
Paris
Tex
Nero
Lucy Mitchell
Bravest Cop Captures Armed Slayer in Narrow Tunnel
Patrolman Edward Kartisek crawled into a dark tunnel to corner Benny Dodds who was armed and threatening to kill. Lighting a newspaper taper, he faced Dodds at point blank and ordered surrender. Dodds collapsed as officers moved him to the street after admitting Arnson’s killing and robbery was the motive.
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Cleveland
Edward Kartisek
Benny Dodds
Reuben Arnson
Dodds
Kartisek
Doddy
Arnson
Superintendent Urges Local School Community Activities
The state education head promotes organizing parent teacher associations in Athens county schools. Glouster forms a PTA Friday October 22 at 2 30 pm and Trimble holds an October 22 7 pm meeting. Bertha Bridgman assists. Coolville plans a high school meeting October 20 at 7 pm with Supt. Crow and Supt. Root attending to discuss educational issues including a three mill levy for maintenance.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Athens County
Glouster School
Trimble
Mias
Bertha Bridgman
Athens Public Schools
Southeastern Ohio
Wssist
Coolville
Parent-Teacher Association
Geo. H. Crow
Alex Root
Tecass
Community Visits and Local Eighth Ward Social Roundup
The Plains and Carbon Hill residents visited relatives and shopped in Athens on Wednesday and Thursday. The district notes include Ed Smith and family, Liz Guess, John Popovich, Roscoe Shields ill, and Ed McCall with Pat Moore visiting Athens. An infant burial occurred Saturday in Wellston. Alesire family and William Harris attended events in Athens and Nelsonville.
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Ed Smith
Carbon Hill
the Dickens
George Burdette
Athens
Mozelle Steph
Liz Guess
John Popovich
Roscoe Shields
Clarence
Will McDonald
Ed McCall
Pat Moore
Harry Moore
Wellston
Dave Alesire
Evelyn
Charles Harrisan
George Bescoe
Columbus
Dana Nash
Nelsonville
Bob Hawk
Five Adenoid and Tonsil Removals At Athens Eye Hospital
Five youths from across Athens county underwent adenoid and tonsil surgeries today at the Athens Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. Patients listed include Ruth Hallam of Millfield, Thomas Gertin a Ohio University student, Barmuel Gabriel of The Plains, Louise White of Broadalind, and Paul Sheldon of Murray City.
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Athens County
Athens Eye
Ruth Hallam
Millfield
Thomas Gertin
Ohio University
Barmuel Gabriel
the Plains
Louise White
Broadal
Paul Sheldon
Murray
City
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Lancaster
Welk
Lancaster Astret
Liverpool
Herbert Anthony
William Anthony
Palmer Street
Joseph Ortman
Sandusky
Mary Katz
Earl C. Krieger
University of Tennessee At
Nashville
Beta House
French Dry Cleaners
American Dry Cleaners
Chas. O. Pickering
Emerson Records
Bank of Athens Bldg
Pathe
Swanson Fur. Co
N. Court St
B. M. Covert
Mr. Covert
T. J. Duffy
State Industrial Commission
Sunday Creek Valley
Mr. Duffy
Harding
Jackson
George W. Rose
Derthick
Erie Railroad
I. N. Stedman
M. B. Welch
Ruth Chambers
Grace Dunnett
Thelma Dunnett
Malcolm Waldie
Rachel Jenkins
Ed Gormley
Crawford
G. C. Fawcett
George Rose
East
TE Att Oghol
Foley
Lillian
Warren, D
Mise
Lillian Russell
Warren G. Harding
Niles
Rokres
THE
Burger Bros.co
Main Street
Quelques
Houbigants
Cline Pharmagy
OBIO
Chere Is
OLE Auto Sales Co
Guthrie Auto Sales Co
E. Carpenter
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