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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1924

Page

5

Tuesday Needle Club Met At Mrs. Hickinah Home

The Tuesday Needle club met at Mrs. Arthur Hickinah's home in Athens County with sixteen members present. A social hour followed the business session and a resting contest awarded the prize to guest Mrs. C. Wette. refreshments were served by the hostess. Additional guests included Grace Marquis Earl Marquis I. E. Ash A. Je Whaley and James Vercottions for the spring and summer program will be discussed. A nominating committee presented officers.

Arthur Hickinah Sautyeace Rire C. Wette Harvey Rantsey Grace Marquis Earl Marquis I. E. Ash A. Je. Whaley James Vercoe Athens Athens County Lucia (Johnson) Burr T. R. Biddle Dean Irma Voigt John Sprague Robert Woodworth Mrea Elizabeth McGrath W. V. Daggett E.R. Smith Helen Uullom W. L. Gard

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Swan Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs J C Swan 33 West State Street.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church J. C. Swan West State Street

McCoy Returns Home After Week with Sister in Ohio

Mr F H McCoy of St Louis Missouri has returned home after a week visiting his sister Mrs Frank Dean and family. Mrs Dean and daughter Mrs Fred Kelley of Youngstown accompanied him as far as Chillicothe. Mrs Herb J Parker 249 F East Gate Street will host the Friendship Needle Club Thursday at 2 PM.

F. H. McCoy St. Louis Frank Dean Herb J. Parker Eastgate Street Friendship Needle Club

Rebekah Lodge Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

The Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30. All members of the degree staff are requested to be present for practice.

Rebekah Lodge al Bers Prac

Nelsonville Residents Visit and Hospital Run Highlighted

Mrs Bur accompanies her daughter Mrs Henry Sayers of Nelsonville to the Sheltering Arm hospital for treatment on a bright Sunday. While in Athens she visits sisters Mrs Fred Chevelier and Mrs Rosa Carpenter. William Burt of Nelson- is also noted among locals.

Henry Sayers Nelsonville Sheltering Arm Hospital Bur Athens Fred Chevelier Rosa Carpenter William Burt Nelson

Woman's Mass Meeting to Elect Officers in Athens League

Saturday evening at 7 will host a Woman's Mass Meeting at the Court House to elect officers for the Athens League of Women Voters. Mrs Bing will explain the league's purpose and plans in detail.

Satuday Court House Athens League F Women Voters League Bing. Isugees

Ohio Farmers Seek Lower Freight Rates on Fertilizer

Ohio farmers petitioned the Public Utilities Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking lower freight rates for fertilizer. They allege fertilizer is charged at the sixth class rate while a cheaper special commodity rate exists for shipments from southern facilities to Ohio. As an example, freight from Baltimore to Oswego, Ohio covers 477 miles at $6.40, versus $4.39 under the special commodity rate, a $2.01 difference.

Columbus Ohio Publicilities Commission of Ohio Interstate Commer? Commission C. S. Dong Ohio Farm Bu’au Federation Mississippi Whic Long Baltimore Maryland

New Club Meets at Central Avenue Hostess

Mrs. T. R. Bennett hosted the Maecenas club on Tuesday afternoon at 25 Central Avenue. Mrs. E. Bingman led the meeting as roll call cited current events and Miss Maud Sanders read the year’s program. Delegates to the Toledo State Convention May 19 to 22 were named: Mrs. Jesse Henry as first delegate and Mrs. Garfield Porter as first alternate. Mrs. E. Bingman as second alternate. Mrs. Addison Fryburger as third alternate. Mrs. Howard Bingman gave the major paper on Calvin Coolidge with a humorous reading by Mrs. Lewis Fienup. The club closed with the Woman's Creed. Next meeting April 22 with Mrs. J. M. Warvey at 215 West Washington Street.

T. R. Bennett Centra L Avenue Maecenas Club FE. W.bingman Maud Sanders Toledo Jesse Henry Garfield Porter FE. W. Bingman Addison Fryburger Howard Bingman Calvin Coolidge Lewis Fienup Warvey West Washington Street

Miss Angell Returns From Corning Visit

Miss Louise Angell came back Tuesday evening after visiting Corning as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cox. She traveled to Columbus to view Zierfeld's Follies with the Coxes, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frazier and Mr. Edward J. Denby.

Louise Angell Corning H. M. Cox Columbus Cox Samuel Frazier Edward J. Debney Zierfeld

Golden entertainment at Varsity Inn marks 32 guests

For the pleasure of his son Captain James B. Golden and Mrs. Golden of Ft. Hoyle Maryland, Mr W B Golden hosted a Tuesday evening dinner dance at the Varsity Inn. Covers were laid for 32. Among the guests was Mrs Larry Stevens of Cincinnati visiting from out of town.

James B. Golden

Jungle beasts skins trim milady hats

London readers learn that hats are trimmed with exotic jungle skins. Designers showcase hats using snake skins leopard skins and lion skin as millinery trimmings reflecting a trend in women's fashion.

Milady London

Italian Shot Down in His Own Home

Steubenville O April 9 Anthony Liberatore 54 a well known Italian resident was shot to death when he answered a knock at his door. Bullets struck Liberatore from revolvers fired by two unknown men who fled after about a dozen shots. Police suspect a black hand plot though the family rejects that theory citing a vendetta in the past eight months that has claimed six lives in the area.

Steubenville Anthony Liberatore Liberatore

Socialist miner becomes Lord High Commissioner to Church

Jamie Brown, a Scottish Socialist MP and Ayrshire mineworker, is named Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland. He will move from a two room miner’s cottage to Holyrood Palace, earning 19000 dollars a year and performing royal duties during annual church sessions, while wife Mrs Brown becomes Her Grace. He vows to uphold tradition and show that a socialist and miner can fill the historic post properly.

Luther A. Huston I. N London Fobby Burns Jamie Brown Jamie Ayrshire Church of Scotland Brown James Mrs Annbants Palace Holyrood Palace Edinburgh England Holyrood Scotland

Non-Supporter Freed to Care for Children

Arthur Pelton of Coshocton was pardoned by Governor Donahey and released from prison on condition he pay a set sum for the support of his three minor children. The children remain in Knox county custody under the care of the local children's home authorities.

Columbus Arthur Pelton Coshocton Donahey Knox County Pelton

No Monkeyshines for This Gorilla

Three year old gorilla John Sultan travels from Congo to the United States in Miss Alyce Cunningham’s care. He is raised in London and New York settings with a private circ used exhibit and a vegetarian diet.

New York John Sultan United States Upper Congo Alyce Cunningham London John John Daniel Miss Cunningham Museum of Natural History John the 2Nd French West Africa America Circus

Wooden leg offered as security for fine spurned

Bath England report states Thomas Stewart a Scottish man was fined two dollars for intoxication. He offered his artificial leg as security for the fine, but the offer was refused. When asked if he drank methylated spirits the defendant quipped that insult to a Scotchman’s whiskey.

Bath England Thomas Steward Steward

Fire losses in the United States reach 1922 total

The 1922 fire losses across the United States totaled 410 million 889 thousand 350 dollars, reflecting the year’s substantial blaze-related damages.

United States

Olive Tablets touted for clearer skin and more energy

An advertisement pitches Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for yellow skin pallor and poor appetite. It claims the tablets stimulate liver and bowels, ease constipation, and restore pink skin and buoyancy with a nightly dose. Boxes sold widely at 15 or 30 cents.

Dr. Edwards Subaan Calomel

Tanlac Brings Back Appetite and Strength Says Veteran

Joseph H. Baker of Memphis recalls WWI service with the Thirtieth Division and Argonne actions. After returning home he suffered pneumonia and poor health until Tanlac restored his appetite, weight, and vigor, and he praises its effects. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Tanlac Joseph H. Baker North Third St Memphis Tenn Dows Fm Taniac

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