Social and family notices fill Athens events pages
The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30 in the church parlors. Miss Bessie Gorstene of Albany takes a teaching post in New Straitsville. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Christy of Fremont and Mrs. Ida Gibbs and son George from Wheeling. Womans Home Missionary Society also meets Friday at 2. Light refreshments are served. Various locals travel for funerals, visits, and weddings. Arthur Evans to wed Dorothy Dustman in Franklin Park church Saturday at 5:30 with a large wedding party and several brides-elect. The Evans family, former Athens residents, are noted. A golden wedding for Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Westervelt is described.
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Womans Home Missionary Society
Arthur D. Evans
Helen Dorothy Dustman
F. L. Dustman
Upper Arlington
Arthur David Evans
B. D. Evans
Bryden Road
Franklin Park
M. BE
Evans
Dorothy Kramer
Herschel Stephan
James Ja. Kelly
Robin Wood
Mt. Gilead
Luella Buggs
Dale Robinson
Josephine Lilly
Wayland Evans
Augusta Dustman
R. J. Dustman
Anna Peters
Flower Elds
Ohio State Journal
Athens
Dr. Evans
M. E
Your Child's Eyes Examined for School Success
If you suspect faulty vision in your child, a professional eye examination is offered to determine if vision is normal and whether glasses would help. The ad promises an honest opinion and properly fitted glasses if needed.
Westervelt notes long involvement with Como Avenue church
The Ohio State Journal reports Rev. Westervelt has long been connected with the Como Avenue M E Church, drawing from distant relatives at a family gathering and later receiving greetings from Ohio conference representatives and church associations at a reception. He previously served in Athens as pastor of the First M E Church.
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Como Avenue
M. E
Ohio Conference
Association of Churches
Westervelt
Ohio State Journal
Athens
Higley Study Circle Practices Leadership Talk at Elmwood Place
Higley Study Circle held its first year meeting at Mrs W A Carpenter home Elmwood Place Mrs Treadley president is on leave Mrs Sam Som mer vice president assumed presidency and led a successful session Roll call featured patriotic quotes Mrs S M Johnson discussed Peace Conference and world events Mrs H M Taylor shared newspaper extracts on the League of Nations Prof T N Hoover led a talk on Americas future role in the world highlighting American leadership and historical context The club shows strong interest for the year ahead.
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Higley
W. A. Carpenter
Elmwood Place
America
Calling Names Led to Fatal Stabbing in Akron
An unidentified Black woman was stabbed to death at Cedar and Broadway streets in Akron at 2 pm. Police say the suspect, also a Black woman, claimed the dead woman had called her names.
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Akron
Cedar
Broadway
Martyr Photo to Be Feature in Steel Worker Tour
Mother Jones, fresh from the Cleveland miners' convention, heads to Pennsylvania valleys to address steel workers. A large photo of Mary Sellins, killed by deputies at Bracken Ridge, is distributed as a martyr symbol to spur union organizing amid the Pittsburgh area labor movement.
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Mary Sellins
Pittsburg
Mother Jones
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Foster
Brackenridge
Young Bride Seeks Stage Dream Ends in Convent
Madelyn Gearhart St. Clair aged 17, newly wed to Harry St. Clair, will spend a year in the Good Shepherd Convent after Judge Bostwick found she forged four checks in her flight from Johnson, Pennsylvania to join a stage act. Her father located her in Columbus upon seeing the marriage license.
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Columbus
Ohio
Madelyn Gearhart St. Clair
Madelyn Gearhart
Johnson
St. Clair
Bostwick
Federal Complaint Filed Against Several Food Firms
The Federal Trade Commission charged unfair competition against Ward & Mackey Biscuit Company of Pittsburgh for questionable stock value and alleged fraudulent representations. Three Chicago grocers Cole-Conrad Company Errant Knight Lewis Grocery Ira Lester were cited for distributing bargain grocery combos and charging higher prices on other items.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Ward & Mackey Biscuit Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cole-Conrad Company
J. B. Cohen
L. I
H. B. Wolper
Errant-Knight Company
Lewis Grocery Company
Ira Lester Company
Chauncey Street Paving Project Underway
Chauncey begins a new street paving job Monday with contractor Beckler directing. East State street curb work is finished and crews start brick laying along the project.
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Chauncey
Beckler
East State Street
Trolley Men Sworn as Deputies in Camden
In Camden on September 18 four hundred trolley workers employed by the public service corporation were being sworn in as deputy sheriffs to resume service on southern division lines after a thirty hour suspension. Each man received a badge and a revolver as Mayor Ellis warned that many cars are owned by the emergency fleet corporation and that destruction could bring federal troops.
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Camden
N. J
Public Service Corporation
Ellis
Public Service
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Altitude Record Is Passed Again Today
Roosevelt Field N Y Sept 18 Roland Rohlfe test pilot for Curtis Airplane Company reports an attempt to break altitude records reached 34 400 feet in a flight of one hour 53 minutes. The sealed barograph had not been read. the previous world altitude record was 33 187 feet set last May at Villa Coublay France by Adjutant Casale of the French army.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Roland Rohlfe
Curtis Airplane Company
Rohlfe
Villa Coublay
France
Adjutant Casale
Loss of Life Estimated in Gulf Storm Toll
Corpus Christi Texas Sept 18 The full toll of the gulf storm is emerging with death estimates ranging from 250 to 800 as state guards arrive and possible regular army aid is discussed. Damaged counties may reach 15000000 dollars, with hundreds of acres of cotton destroyed.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
No Trouble at Laughlin Works Amid Steel Mill Strike
Martins Ferry Ohio Sept 18 The entire police force was summoned to Laughlin works of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company to prevent disturbances between striking workers and men reporting for duty. No trouble occurred and eighty percent of the mill force remained at work.
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Martins Ferry
Laughlin Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Ohio River Stages Reported Across Key Bridges
Ohio River stages show Point Bridge at 5.8 feet stationary and Davis Island at 9.2 feet stationary. Beaver Dam is 8.1 feet stationary while Parker is 11 feet and falling. Point Pleasant records 6.5 feet and is also falling.
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Pittsburg
Davis Island
Beaver Dam
Parker Abuitg
Point Pleasant
President Wilson Opposes Police Union Pressure
In a public telegram President Wilson denounces police unions seeking to use pressure to press their demands. The message, released in Washington, states opposition to such tactics and underscores no room for coercive influence in labor matters.
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Washington
Wilson
Garry Won't Resign While Work Passes
Cincinnati Sept 18. W F Baker president of the Phillies urges resignation from the national baseball commission due to the Cincinnati Club’s World Series bid. Garry Herrman Reds president and chairman says he will resign only if owners from both major leagues elect a successor.
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Cincinnati
W. F. Baker
Phillies
National Baseball Commission
Garry Herrman
The
Reds
Meeting to Plan Steel Strike in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Pa on September 18 workers from twenty four unions gathered with John Fitzpatrick chairing and W Z Foster secretary stating the strike will proceed Monday The meeting aimed to map a strike program and confirm details not debate its whether but to set actions The steel committee had earlier responded to Judge Gary denying conference authority and arguing recognition would lock in a closed shop
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Pittsburggh
John Fitspatrick
W .Z. Foster
Stedmen
Fitzpatrick
Steel Committee
Gary
Keeping It in Mind by Uncle Goodsole and Mr Bluesky
A dialogue on stock selling and honesty. Uncle Goodsole 80 emphasizes memory of corporate stock sales while Mr Bluesky 60 recalls plans to test a theory once wealth is accumulated. The exchange hints at practical restraint and moral guidance.
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Uncle Goodsole
Bluesky
Unions Ready to Start Strike at Once in Pittsburgh
Twenty four international presidents adjourned a morning conference firm on striking. The committee will coordinate actions while each union negotiates separately with steel companies on twelve demand points. Fitzpatrick denied any Gompers arrival, saying it would not change the situation.
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Pittsburgh
Fitzpatrick
Foster
Samuel Gompers
Murder Mystery Unfolds Over Grebin Death in Canton
In Canton Ohio on September 18 authorities identify Benjamin Grebin a 32 year old Massillon man after his decomposed body is found near Myers Lake. Coroner McQuade concludes murder with robbery as motive noting $100 carried by the victim is missing.
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Canton
Benjamin Grebin
Massillon
Myers Lake
Grebin
McQuade
Strike talk eases fears of big firms in New York
In New York on September 18, discussions centered on the coming world series rent costs and new plays rather than the looming steel strike. Judge Gary of United States Steel expressed expected calm as executives take vacations. President Gompers said he would not visit Pittsburgh to discuss the steel threat. A new headlight controller for cars can be mounted on the steering post and used with one hand.
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New York
The
United States Steel Corporation Ete
Gary
Forces
Reville
Washington
Gompers
Pittsburgh
Athens House Lookers Attention
Marietta Ohio September 18 Prof. A C Watson head of philosophy and education department at Marietta College and his family plan to live in a tent on the Muskingum river bank due to housing shortages. Another newcomer Prof L B Crossman may also adopt similar roughing it when his family arrives next month.
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Marietta, O
A. C. Watson
Marietta College
Muskingum River
B. Crossman
Reds Will Not Let Down Rest Of Year
Cincinnati Reds manager Pat Moran says the club will stay sharp for the balance of the season. The four best pitchers Reuther Eller Ring and Sallee will start in seven remaining games and four exhibition contests through next week as they prepare for the World Series. They play Youngstown on Sept 22 Akron Sept 23 Toledo Sept 24 and Dayton Sept 25.
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Cincinnati
Pat Moran
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Youngstown
Akron
Toledo
Dayton
Moran
Reuther
Eller
Ring
Sallee
Four boys held on burglary charges in Magic City case
Sheriff Parker and Probation Officer Moore took four young suspects to county jail on burglary theft auto and related counts tied to a Gordon Hotel break in. The group faces arraignment before Probate Judge Phillips this Saturday as trials for grand jury indictments proceed.
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Parker
Moore
Gordon
Magic City
Phillips
Athena Printery Wins County Election Printing Contract
The county board of elections awarded the printing contract for the November ballots to Athena Printery. Bids were Athens Printery at 577.20 dollars and Measenger Printery at 630 dollars.
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Athena Printery Company
County Board of Elections
Athens Printery
Measenger Printery
New Auditor Namen Two of His Helpers
Fred Cornwell of Glouster becomes county auditor elect and moves to Athens to study duties. He will assume office midterm with Harry Riley as deputy and J Clyde Badmunson as assistant. Margarett Lax of Hebbardsville will take the treasurer’s place.
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Fred Cornwell
Glouster
Athens
Cornwell
Harry Riley
Wees
J. Clyde Badmunson
Badmunson
Margaret Lax
Hebbardsville
Ohio fire deaths surge. 185 burned, 332 injured reported
Ohio state figures show 185 people burned to death and 332 seriously injured since January 1. Fire Marshal T A Fleming issued the data during fire prevention day observances across the state. He warned that nine in ten deaths are preventable and that the upcoming cold months may worsen the season.
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Columbus
Sepa
Ohio
T. A. Fleming
Fleming
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Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church
Bessie Gorstene
Albany
Ew Straitsville
Mollie Six
Nelsonville
L. F. Carpenter
West
Washington Street
C. K. Christy
Fremont
J. A Slingluff
Robert L. White
Jane Stewart
E. C. Burchfield
Logan
Ida Gibbs
George
Wheeling
W. Va
John Cross
Mary C. Wilson
Mary Adeline
B. F. Carpenter
T. L. Schrantz
Marie
Buffalo
Schrantz
Emma R. Cochran
Clara Hammill
Ellis Avenue
Henry Herrold
Herrold
Herrold Place
Theodore Dean
Dean Swisher
Cheshire
Dean
J. Biddison
Audra Ludwick
Charleston
Edith Ford
Biddison
Elmer Biddison
H. B. Westervelt
North High Street
M. Covert
Hallmark
Mr. Covert
Martyr
Uncle Sam
Ohio River
Garry
Ohio City
Athens House
Court House
Carl Sharp
Hamilton DeWees
George Thompson
Wm. H. Tracey
Neal Sharp
Albert Werner
Wash Bircher
Wm. H. Wilkes
Albion T. Brown
McRe Catra
New Auditor Namen
Marysville
M. E. Vance
Repub
Milford Ter
Rey
Lash
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