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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1922

Page

5

Easter Rally Day at First Christian Sunday School Aims High Attendance

Rally Day will be observed on Easter Sunday with a banner audience expected and the Easter program rehearsed for the Sunday school hour. All are urged to attend promptly at 8 30 for a splendid service. A cordial welcome to all.

Curtise Koons High Street Mat Kilpatrick Logan J. A. Long Wilmington Ohio Chauncey G. H. Nye

Jewelry for Easter Fashion and Gifts

Easter is the season for new clothes and stylish adornments. dainty jewelry in rings necklaces bar pins bracelets earrings and more offers colorful graceful designs that are delightful and affordable for personal wear or as presents to friends and family.

Social and Local News Circles Meet in Athens and Nearby

Saturday visitors and weekend guests fill Athens area as Mr. Victor Pierce and others arrive from Columbus. Bud Sprague returns from Miami with multiple relatives visiting family in Coolville and Athens. The Foulk family plans a voyage from Indiana to Vancouver and Peking. A quiet wedding unites Emerson Wilburn and Gertrude Seel in Trimble with Rev. Chatley officiating.

Athens High girls freshmen party at Drake home

The Athens High School girls freshmen basketball team was hosted Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Drake's Montrose Avenue residence. Captain Elizabeth Drake led 21 attendees including the players' boy friends with music dancing and contest games followed by light refreshments.

Athens High School Pearl Drake Montrose Avenue Elizabeth Drake

Ohio University Junior Prom Formal Armory Dance

The annual Junior Prom at Ohio University held Friday night in the armory was a formal affair with 160 attendees. A seven piece orchestra provided music and vaudeville stunts while Little Mary Helen Lee sang two solos and received a corsage. The grand march was led by Amon Kincaid and Phrynne Weinrich, with Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Chubb and others as special guests.

Ohio University Armory Hich Mary Helen Lee Amon Kincaid Phrynne Weinrich E. W. Chubb Irma E. Voigt Douglas Torrance Robert Soule Irene Weggoner Irene Devylyn James Hawkins Madison Humphrey

Reading Club At Slattery Home Recalls February Scribner Topic

Mrs Lena M Slattery hosted the Reading club at her South Court street home Friday evening. The discussion centered on What Shall I Be lieve from the February Scribners issue with readers Mrs W F Mercer and Mr E J Jones and leaders Prof A A Atkinson and Dr A Y Wilcox guiding.

Lena M. Slattery South Court Street Reading Club Scribners W. F. Mercer E. J. Jones A. A. Atkinson A. Y. Wilcox

Quiet Home Wedding Unites Mollie Pierce and Frederick Ross

At 3 39 p m Friday in the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Pierce 65 West Washington Miss Mollie Pierce became the bride of Mr Frederick Charles Ross in a ring ceremony officiated by Dr A Y Wilcox The couple left Saturday for Cleveland where Ross has a home and work with the W Black Cloak Manufacturing Co Bride is daughter of the late William and Mollie Pierce of Jerseyville and has many Athens friends.

Leo Pierce West Washington Street Mollie Pierce Frederick Charles Ross A. Y. Wilcox William Pierce Jerseyville Athens Mr. Ross Caroline Ross Cleveland W. Black Cloak Manufacturing Co Tass

Mrs. Callie Caldwell Carr Given Farewell Party

Mrs. Callie Caldwell Carr, wintering with Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Dillinger, received a farewell party hosted by friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Mil on Maplewood Drive. The gathering, full of music and reminiscences, followed by refreshments, marked her upcoming departure for Columbus on Sunday.

Callie Caldwell Carr T. J. Dillinger

Albany Struck by a Large Wind in Cyclone Storm

A cyclonic wind swept Albany Ohio between 1 and 7 pm causing widespread damage. Homes barns and outbuildings suffered including the Lindley farm, Low Gillox on Wilkes street and the Foutz property. A church roof and a bay window were carried away and telephone service was cut. A missing three year old boy from the Bean farm near town was found unharmed after a frantic search.

Albany Lindley Low Gilloxly Wilkes Street Depot Street Walter Downs Bean Farm

Tornado Insurance Ad From Frank R Murphy

An insurance ad urges readers to buy tornado and wind storm coverage before a storm hits. It touts low rates and insists on acting now, offering quotes through Frank R Murphy General Insurance Service with a local phone contact.

Frank R. Murphy General Insurance Service

Missionary Society Meeting Discusses The American Negro

Mrs George Wilson and her daughters hosted the ladies of the First Christian Church in Lexington Street on Wednesday evening. Devotional was led by Mrs Clarence Butts with program by Mrs Nye. Talks on The White Man's Debt To the Negro and The Negro Schools of the South spurred lively discussion. A vocal duet by Mrs Nida and Mrs Butts closed the session.

George Wilson Carl Shafer The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Lexington Street Clarence Butts Nye Spayd E. C. Wharton South Nida Butts

Social Hour Report From Evening Meeting

The gathering netted $15.56 with 19 members present and two visitors, Mrs. Bridgewater and Mrs. J A Long. The hostess provided a dainty collation during the social hour.

Bridgewater J. A. Long

Arbor Day Observed in Chauncey Schools

Arbor Day was observed in Chauncey with songs and recitations. The primary building hosted four rooms of the program and both buildings drew large crowds pleased with the exercises.

Chauncey

City Cleanup Campaign Improves Lawn and Yard Appearance

The ongoing cleanup drive in the city has residents tidying lawns and yards and removing old rubbish. Officials note Chauncey presents a nicer appearance and urge those who have not yet joined to participate before the deadline.

Chauncey

Chauncey Club Prepares Diamond For Season Opener

The Chauncey baseball club is grading the diamond and getting their park in fine shape ahead of the season opening games around the 25th of the month.

Chauncey Baseball Club

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