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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1924

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights Travels and Visits

Mr P D Steele of McArthur spent Sunday with sister Mrs Wilson Carr and baby son Wilson. Frank Hannan and Nelle Roach arrived from Milwaukee by car covering 641 miles in 24 hours. They toured Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Hannan returns to Milwaukee by rail. After a month here Mrs Hannan will join him in St Louis. They planned Jacksonville and visited Miami resorts. Mr Davis arrived from his daughter's home a week ago.

P. D. Steele McArthur Wilson Carr Wilson Frank Hannan Nelle Roach Milwaukee Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Hannan Hince Florida Jacksonville Miami Mr. Davis

Ginnan Couple Visiting Spauldings in Columbus

Mr and Mrs James Ginnan motored to Columbus Sunday for a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Spaulding.

James Ginnan Columbus Fred Spaulding

Mrs R R Lanning Visit With McKay Family

Mrs R R Lanning and her children Raymond and Jean from Logan are visiting this week with Mrs Lannings parents Mr and Mrs Frank McKay at 13 South High street.

R. R. Lanning Raymond and Jean Logan Frank McKay South High Street

Maccenas Literary Club Meets Tuesday at 2 PM

The Maccenas Literary club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. T R Bennett at 25 Central Avenue.

Maccenas Literary Club T. R. Bennett Central Avenue

Prof. and Mrs McLaughlin Visit with Elderly Mother

Professor George McLaughlin and his wife with daughter Helen are spending college vacation with McLaughlin's mother in Adena.

George Mclaughlin Helen Prof. McLaughlin Adena

Mothers Jewels Gather for Central Avenue Church

Mrs. O. C. Dahl hosted the Mothers Jewels of the Central Avenue M E church at 58 Central Avenue. The regular monthly meeting drew 17 of 28 members with Evelyn Porter and Tessie Watson assisting in the program for the Home Guards. Readings storytelling and music followed by games and refreshments.

Mothers Jewels Central Avenue O. C. Dahl M. FE

Sans Souche Club Celebrates First Anniversary

The Sans Souche group of younger girls held its first anniversary at Varsity Inn on Saturday night. Twelve guests sat at a single green and white decorated table with carnations. After dinner, dancing and cards provided entertainment.

Varsity Inn

Saulters Family Visits Snowville as Mrs Stanley Fights Ill

Mr and Mrs Everett Saulters and daughter Opal Eileen drove to Snowville on Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Elizabeth Stanley the latter’s mother who is in failing health.

Everett Saulters Opal Eileen Snowville Elizabeth Stanley

Mr. N. E. Mills Returns From Pittsburgh Trip

Mr. N. E. Mills is returning Tuesday from a business trip to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he visited local offices and met with associates.

N. EF. Mills Pittsburgh

Mrs Val Davis Returns From Cincinnati Suburb Visit

Mrs Val Davis arrived home Sunday from the home of her daughter Mrs M Fr Brown Ruth Davis at Wyoming a suburb of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Davis have just returned from and ab-

Val Davis M. Fr. Brown Ruth Davis Wyoming Cincinnatti Mrs. Davis

Miss Newman and Kerr Travel to New Lexington

Misses Mary Newman and Joulse Kerr left today for New Lexington to spend part of their school vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howerth.

Mary Newman Joulse Kerr New Lexington Ralph Howerth

Misses Cooper and Mercer Visit Ansonia Guest of Warvel

Miss Margaret Cooper and Miss Ruby Gladys Mercer travel to Ansonia to be hosted by Miss Esther Warvel during their school vacation at an area residence.

Margaret Cooper Ruby Gladys Mercer Ansonia Esther Warvel

Athens Beta Phi members named for Washington convention

Among the Athens Beta Phi chapter members selected to attend the national convention in Washington D C opening Thursday and ending Saturday are Miss Helen Peoples Miss Katherine McKee Miss Dorothy Slutz Miss Elizabeth Woodworth Miss Bernarda Bryson Miss Gail Putnam Miss Anna Mae McClain and Miss Mary Connett. Peoples and McKee depart tonight with the rest traveling Tuesday evening. Peoples will stay as guest of her uncle Congressman J M Foster and family. Social courtesies include a reception by Mrs Calvin Coolidge Pi Phi the first lady to hold that distinction.

Athens Beta Phi Washington, D. C Helen Peoples Katherine McKee Dorothy Slutz Elizabeth Woodworth Bernarda Bryson Gail Putnam Anna Mae McClain Active Mary Connett Miss Peoples Miss McKee J. M. Foster Calvin Coolidge Pi Phi The

Mr John Jager Improves While Ill With Scariet Fever

John Jager, seriously ill with scariet fever at Sheltering Arms hospital, is reported today as somewhat improved.

John Jager Sheltering Arms Hospital

Jeffersons Visit Bloomingburg Guests Return Home

Mr and Mrs Hugh G Jefferson drove to Bloomingburg Sunday to visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs W T Jefferson and family. Mrs Lucile Allemany sister of Mr Jefferson who had stayed here three weeks accompanied the visit and returned home with them.

Hugh G. Jefferson Bloomingburg W. T. Jefferson Lucile Allemany Mr. Jefferson

Mrs W Hi Irwin Returns Home From Albany Visit

Mrs W Hi Irwin of Albany has been visiting relatives here for two weeks and returned home Sunday.

Lillie Class Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Cameron’s Home

The Lillie Class of the Christian church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carlos Cameron located at 39 West Carpenter Street.

Lillie The Christian Church Carlos Cameron West Carpenter Street

Couple Returns From Columbus After Follies Visit

Mr and Mrs Chester Edgar spent the weekend in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Raleigh Edgar to attend the Follies event.

Chester Edgar Columbus Raleigh Edgar

Mr. G C Graham Visits Columbus Relative With Mrs Munn

Mr. G C Graham and his aunt Mrs. R C Munn from Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. W L Hottel at 60 North Congress Street. They returned home as Miss Lena Frances Hottel joined them for a week of visiting relatives and friends in the city.

G. C. Graham R. C. Munn Columbus W.L. Hottel North Congress Street Lena Frances Hottel

Sunshine and Rain Advice for U S Farmers

Charles H. Allen of the Farmers Sugar Company urges farmers to shift from exporting mineral rich crops to selling products like sugar milk butter eggs bacon wool and wool and to rely on crops such as sugar beets that do not deplete soil minerals. He argues rotating crops and boosting dairy and meat outputs will better sustain soils and farm incomes.

Charles H. Allen Farmers Sugar Company Europe Allen Pendleton Oregon

Woman files suit for divorce here

Evelyn Christman filed suit for divorce from Frank J. Christman in common pleas court charging infidelity and cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of their two year old daughter and asks that he be restrained from disposing of property. The Christmans married in Parkersburg West Virginia in September 1912.

Evelyn Christman Frank J. Christman Common Pleas Christmans Parkersburg W. Va

Arrest in Dearborn County Murders Target Elderly Woman

Police report Alex Bailey, 40, arrested after an all night posse search for a man who attacked Mrs. Mary Bartholomew, 70, as she prayed at her home. The incident occurred around midnight and sparked strong public reactions in Lawrenceburg Indiana.

Lawrenceburg Ind Dearborn County Alex Bailey Mary Bartholomew

Debt funding panel eyes future payments from Yugoslavia Estonia Hungary

Washington April 7 tentative proposals were laid out by the United States debt funding commission for future payment of the debt owed to the United States by Yugoslavia 61 million dollars Estonia 16 million dollars and Hungary 3 million dollars.

Washington Jugo-Slavia Hungary Esthonia United States United States Debt Funding Commission

Music Supervisors convention opens in Cincinnati

The annual Music Supervisors national conference opened in Cincinnati with the business sessions slated to start Tuesday. Today’s activities included an inspection of Cincinnati public schools.

Cincinnati The Music Supervisors’ National Conference

Don’t Spoil Your Child’s Hair by Washing It

Advice on washing children’s hair urges using Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure and greaseless. It cautions against soaps with alkali, touts the shampoo as inexpensive and effective, requiring two or three teaspoonfuls for rich lather and thorough cleansing. It claims the shampoo dries hair less, removes dust and dandruff, and lasts months per bottle.

Secret files reveal Buzey ties to Atlanta klan network

The article details William Schley Howard and other klan officers linked to Buzevy, with letters from Captain Skipwith and exiled officials from the Met Rouge murders. It recounts Buzey’s fortune rise and fall, his 1923 mail fraud conviction, and alleged prison pressures from Justice Department agents.

Atlanta William Schley Howard Klan Murray J. Onett Secret Service Buzevy J. K. Skipwith Morehouse Parish Buzey International Met Rouge Buccy Skipwith Arkansas LE Eldorado Texas Department of Justice Mer Rouge

May Plead Guilty In Ill Aimed Murder Case

Cincinnati news reports Halton P. Siddall the Equality Illinois dental student facing murder charges in the death of Juan Mazzola a fellow student. Prospective jurors were dismissed and a possible guilty plea to a lesser charge was hinted.

Cincinnati Halton P. Siddall Equality Ill Juan Mazzola Todey

Poisoned Nerves Cause Neuritis and Its Causes

Neuritis or nerve inflammation follows malaria poisoning typhoid fever pneumonia or other infections. Common triggers include colds injuries bruises or nervous exhaustion. Some remedies numb nerves temporarily but are unsafe. Koon Neuritis Tablets aim to safely reduce inflammation and provide lasting relief. Available in Athens at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists. Boericke Runyon Co. manufactures.

Athens McKee Drug Co Boericke & Runyon Co Mfrs San Francisco

Two Athens County Couples Given Marriage Licenses

Two marriage licenses were issued by the Athens county bureau over the weekend to Elmer W. Myers 18 farmer and Aurelia Brickles 18 house keeper both of Athens and to Allen Onn Kasterling 26 auto mechanic and Evelyn Price 21 both of New Marshfield. Both ceremonies were performed by Magistrate Helwig.

Athens County Elmer W. Myers Farmer Aurelia Brickles Athens Allen Onn Kasterling Evelyn Price New Marshfield Helwig

Enthusiastic Canaan Church meeting in Canaanville

A Sunday evening service at the M B Church in Canaanville featured a Six chorus from Athens MFP church performing a program. Rev C M Bond Ohio University student pastor spoke about Athens county's first annual young peoples conference on April 18 1920 in Athens. Delegates from Canaanville Sunday school included Treya Poston Ethel Shirley Ticlen Beet Hazel Wilson Alma Rowe Mary Faye Hasterting. A collection supported new church song books. The piece ends with a note on fashion trends.

Athens M. FP C. M. Bond Ohio University Young Peoples’ Conference Athens County Athens Cannonville Treya Poston Ethel Shirley Ticlen Beet Hazel Wilson Alma Rowe Mary Faye Hasterting

Stolen 1928 Pord coupe from Albany owner Dr. IW Stanley

The 1928 Pord coupe owned by Dr. IW Stanley of Albany was stolen Sunday night. Athens police and the sheriff's office report license number 662581 as the identifying mark of the vehicle.

IW. Stanley Albany Shorif Athens

How Fat Actress Was Made Slim

An advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets reduce fat easily with several uses annually. It touts a stage star’s waist management and urges readers to buy one dollar per case from Marmola Co located at 4612 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan.

Marmola Ca Woodward Ave Deetroit Mieh

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Lotus Thompson Australia Sans Soucie U. S Seghet Agents May Byers H., G. Jefferson the Security Savings Bank Canaan Canaanville April Ing M. FB Athens, Ohio Canaan Township Coolville Ridge Delaine J. S. McClanahan LASH’S _ DRUG STORE East State J. M. Cooley Company Lostro the M. Werk CO Werk’s Washing Machine Fachigi Becayas
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