Social News From Local Residents And Visitors
Mrs Elroy McDonald and Mrs John Fauss spent Friday in New Marsh. Mrs E Mansfield went to Moundaville West Virginia for cousin Ed Perrin’s illness. Mr Mansfield will join family Sunday. Troops one two and three Girl Scouts meet Sunday at 3 pm at the First M E church. Mr and Mrs Ralph William and two sons of Carbondale visited Mr and Mrs Charles H Harris Friday. George Hooper and family returned from Raymond City West Virginia. Mrs Jack Evans of Columbus is visiting Mr and Mrs John B Price. Mr and Mrs W Kerr of Gallipolis visit Sons M M Kerr and C C Kerr. Mr and Mrs John Cross hosted Friday guests Mrs W W Kelly and Mrs Welman Weirick and daughter Grace of Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs P W Helwig and two sons travel to Newcomerstown to visit Dr and Mrs E B Berry. Mrs Helwig and Mrs Berry are sisters. Mrs J A Veitch and Dorothy left for Hamilton Canada to visit the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
John Cross
W. W. Kelly
Welman Weirick
Grace
Nelsonville
P. W. Helwig
Newcomerstown
E. B. Berry
That Christmas Gift You Can Pay Over Time
A dealer promotes a Christmas plan to reserve a gift with a payment and hold option. Customers pay in installments, making the item paid by Christmas to avoid missing funds, with promises of saving money if they buy now.
Local Social Notes And School Meeting In Gallipolis
Mrs Paisley ill and Mrs Veitch summoned home as Mr Roach returns to Pittsburg to join his son in law and daughter. A pumpkin show motor party attends Circleville. Pythian Sisters plan a masquerade Hallowe'en party with pie for all. Gallipolis parent teacher group forms aims for permanent organization. movement not yet a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Paisley
Mr. Paisley
Mr. Frank
Roach
Pittsburg
B. Frank Stout
Pythian Sisters
Hallowe’en
Knights of Pythias
G. F. Morgan
Gallipolis
W. G. Scarberry
Capital and Labor Debate at the Current Events Club
The Current Events Club met at Mrs. Harvey Ramsey's home to discuss the topic Capital has Always had the Advantage over Labor. Both sides argued for and against. no decision was reached. Mrs. William Williams and Mrs. F. E. Hayes supported the affirmative. Mrs. John Gross and Mrs. James Woodworth spoke for the negative. Mrs. C. W. Gross led the program. adjournment set for two weeks with Mrs. Emma Battin assisting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ramsey
William Williams
FE. T. Hayes
John Gross
James Woodworth
C. W. Gross
Emma Battin
Alpha Gamma Delta Dinner Brings Patrons and Pledges Together
Alpha Gamma Delta members hosted a midweek dinner at Mrs. EBJ Jones Sr. home 20 University Terrace. The event featured college music by Lucille Patterson, Margaret Yenny, and Gwendolyn Saylor. Mrs. C N Mackinnon was announced as a new patroness and alumna Louise Price spoke on Girl Scout aims. About fifty attendees fostered closer ties among patrons and pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta
EB. J. Jones
University Terrace
Lucille Patterson
Margaret Yenny
Gwendolyn Saylor
C. N. Mackinnon
Louise Price
Miss Price
Athens
Girl Scouts of America
Laffalot Class Hosts Standard Bearers Meeting
Laffalot Class hosted Standard Bearers at Mrs. Strecker's home from 4 to 5:30. Grace Webb Ruth Henry played piano duet, Helen Trittipo Ethel Shumaker sang, Garnet Beverage at piano. Twenty six girls joined, tea served by Mrs. Harry Beckley and Mrs. Alonzo Palmer, W F M S officers present. Grace McClurg to visit Athens next week. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laffalot
W. B. Lawrence
Woman’s Foreign Missionry Society
The
Methodist Church
Harry Beckley
Alonzo Palmer
Fred Fenzel
Esther Herron
Adah McCormick
Beatrice Rose
Katherine Coe
Marie Jewett
Frances Lee
Mary Helen Dailey
Young Peoples Societies
J. L. Trittipo
John Preston
Grace McClurg
Athens
Beatrice Cook and Alfred Davis Wed at Christian Church
Miss Beatrice Cook and Mr Alfred Davis of Glouster were united in marriage Thursday morning at 10:30 at the Christian church parsonage officiated by Rev Murch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murch
E. D. Murch
Christian Church
Beatrice Cook
Alfred Davis
Glouster
Local Weddings Highlight Small Town Nuptials
This morning at 11 o clock Miss Esther Wemmer wed Mr Charles Everett Lewis of Gloucester. Earlier the same day Miss Nellie Francis became the bride of Mr Arthur H Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Francis
Cemetery Street
Arthur H. Watkins
Palmer Street
Esther Wemmer
Charlies Everett Lewis
Glouster
Mrs T W Craig and Mrs Henry Zenner Host Pi Beta Phi Event
Friday evening entertainment at the South Court street home of Mrs T W Craig and Mrs Henry Zenner honored Pi Beta Phi active chapter and patrons with guests Miss Edna Endly head of domestic science and Misses Margaret Merwin Rachel Hopkins and Frances Foster. Wine and silver blue colors featured in decor. Forty two covers. Music readings and entertainment concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Craig
Henry Zenner
Craig
South Court Street
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Edna Endly
Department of Domestic Science
Margaret Merwin
Rachel Hopkins
Frances Foster
Strikers at Canton under Court Order
Judge Harvey F. Ake in Stark County orders sweeping injunctions against the AFL three local lodges and all members to halt interference with Stark Rolling Mills employees. The injunction is temporary with a hearing set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Harvey F. Ake
Stark County Common Pleas Court
American Federation of Labor
The
Iron and Steel Workers
Stark Rolling Tlills
Ake
Rock Riffle Pie Social Funds School Library
The pie social at Rock Riffle netted $15.45 for Athens Township Board of Education to buy library books. Doubling under Kreider law yields $30.90 for Miss Phillips, who teaches in a sparsely equipped room. Elza Graham served as auctioneer and Delco light supplied lighting, with brief remarks from Superintendent Gaskill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Riffle
Board of Education of
Athens Township
Miss Phillips
Kreider
Elza Graham
Gaskill
Twenty Years Ago Notes from Athens October 1899
A local reminiscence column recalls Rev. John H. Pratt’s death in Philadelphia after old age. The Pallas club met with Mrs. Friday, and Miss Morse gave a talk on the House of Seven Gables. Miss Lucy Boyd hosts the next meeting October 28 on North Congress street. Peter Beebe re-enlists in Company F 41st regiment at Camp Meade heading to the Philippines around November 25. Southern Ohio Teachers Association met in Marietta with Dr. C. W. Super elected president and Prof. C. M. Copeland among Athens attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pratt
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Pallas Club
Friday
Morse
Merwin
Lucille Evans
Hobson
Lucy Boyd
North
Congress Street
Peter Beebe
Beebe
Spain
Camp Meade
Philippines
Southern Ohio Teachers Association
Marietta
Athens
C. W. Super
C. M. Copeland
Super
Nervous Pain and Kidney Trouble Promised Relief
Mrs. G. B. McKinstry of Athens reports backache dizziness irregular kidneys and nervous distress improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought a box after friends recommended the remedy and says her kidneys now act regularly and the back misery is gone. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells Dean's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. McKinstry
Kurtz Ave
Athens
Dean
Voters Decide On Two Ref erendum Laws and Amendments
Voters are urged to cast ballots on two referendum laws and two amendments. The guidance asks to vote yes on the laws and no on the amendments, outlining the expected impact and stakes of the measures.
Arkansas farmer drive sparked chamber unity in Athens
Baer urged Athens business leaders and farmers to join the chamber of commerce to study conditions and cooperate. He cited Arkansas 1914 crop adjustment, praising bank, merchant, doctor and farmer cooperation, and urged local agents, better roads and schools as keys to solving farm problems. The event featured a charted wheel metaphor and a Red One drive kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Arkansas
Baer
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Congress
Athens
First
M. E. Church
Florence Hawkins
Ohio University
Henry Zenner
Zenner
C. C. Sharp
Mr. Parks
Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce
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Roosevelt
Ithe Athens
INS
Elroy McDonald
John Fauss
New Marsh
E. Mansfield
Moundaville
W. Va
Ed. Perrin
D. C. Mansfield
Chillicethe
Mr. Mansfield
Ralph William
Carbondale
Charles H. Harris
George Hooper
John Hooper
Raymond City
Jack Evans
Helen Weaver
Columbus
John B. Price
W. Kerr
Mr. M. M. Kerr
C. C. Kerr
J. A. Veitch
Dorothy
Hamilton
Canada
Dalton
G. L. Fenzel
L. L. Deissle
H. J. Brown
Harry McKinstry
Philip B. Weaver
Eugene Woodworth
Circleville
Alpha Gam Dinner
Popular Op
Athens County
Pearl Helwig
H. T. Phillips
Pres
Parker Brothers
Calion Headquarters
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