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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1924

Page

5

Eightieth Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Sarah Bean

Mrs Sarah Jane Bean marked her 80th birthday at her Poplar avenue home with a 6 oclock dinner attended by her children and close family. Congratulatory letters and tokens poured in as friends noted the milestone. Relatives were mentioned visiting and traveling from Columbus Albany Hamden Zaleski Nelsonville and Albany for the event.

Sarah Jane Bean Poplar Avenue Harry Bean Columbus Charles Bean Albany L. G. Bean Fannie Bean Guard Bellows Emma Woodgerd

Mrs T to Schaeffler Heads Home From Visit

Marguerite Taylor is leaving with her mother Mrs H M Taylor for McKeesport Pa after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs H M Taylor. The trip begins Saturday morning and the mother will visit there.

T#o Schaeffler Marguerite Taylor

Missionary Society Meets At Mrs J Swan Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon at 33 West State Street with four members and several guests. Presiding was president Mrs E G Pedigo and afternoon leader Mrs L G Maynard. The program centered on China with papers, poems, and songs led by members including Mrs Augusta Duffee and Mrs Earl South in Chinese dress.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church William Williams Pearl Drake Charles Cameron W.T. Sprague W. D. Robinson

Roach and Guthrie Marry in Lynn Haven Florida

Relatives announce the marriage of R Wayne Roach a former Athens merchant to Susan M Guthrie a Newark teacher. The ceremony was held Monday at the Presbyterian church in Lynn Haven with Rev William Cobert officiating. The couple plan to reside in Lynn Haven after a visit to Athens.

Lynn Haven Florida R. Wayne Roach Athens Susan M. Guthrie Newark Roach Miss Guthrie Cincinnati Presbyterian Church William Cobert M. By Cooley Cooley Garden Irene Cooley Ernestine Cooley Cooley

Chappelle Guests Stay With Harvey Family In City

Mrs. A. A. Chappelle of Columbus arrived today to be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Rt. Harvey at 215 West Washington street until Saturday evening. She will then travel to Middleport to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Talbot.

A. A. Chappelle Columbus J. Rt. Harvey West Washington Street Middleport John Talbot

Pallas Club Hosts Saturday Afternoon Gathering

Mrs P B Lawrence of 32 Grosvenor Street will host the Pallas club Saturday afternoon at 2 20 o clock.

P. B. Lawrence Grosvenor Street Pallas Club

Tuesday Club Postpones Meeting From April to May

The Tuesday club meeting has been postponed from April 15 to May 18.

Birth Announcement for Danford Daughter Irdaiy

Dr. and Mrs. V. G. Danford of 121 West State Street announce the birth of a daughter named Irdaiy in April.

V. G. Danford West State Street Irdaiy April Ith

League of Women Voters program at Athens mass meeting

Mrs. Bings plan explains the League of Women Voters purpose and schedule. The meeting at the Court House Saturday at 7 o clock will elect officers and invite women of Athens and the county to join and organize.

League of Women Voters H. Bing Court House Athens

Father Punished For Neglect In Dover Township

Earl Pyle of Dover Township faced Magistrate C H Porter after Humane Officer A C Roach charged him with failing to support his four day old son Earl Jr Pyle pled guilty and received a 100 dollar fine and 90 day Daytona work house sentence both suspended upon securing 15 dollars a month for future child support

Earl Pyle Dover Township C. H. Porter A. C. Roach Earl Jr Pyle Daytona

Ohio needs $60 thousand annual ROW capital for utilities

Grover C Maxwell told the Cleveland Exchange Club Ohio must raise sixty thousand dollars yearly for right of way capital to sustain gas telephone electric light and power and electric railway services. He noted Ohio ranks high in electricity generation and railway mileage and has about 1 million telephone users and 1 million gas customers with over 150 000 utility stock owners. The wartime government role is cited as a burden.

Cleveland Ohio Grover C. Maxwell Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Exchange Club

Public ownership through investment replaces municipal control

The passage argues that government ownership of utilities wanes as municipalities shoulder heavy bonded debt. It asserts genuine public control may come not from direct municipal operation but from public or customer financed investments in railroads and telegraphs and other utilities.

Ohio Feld

Traction Company Held Responsible for Wreck Near Ingalls Ind

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Union Transit Company of Indiana responsible for a Feb 2 wreck near Ingalls Indiana that killed 16 passengers and injured 36 others. In a separate note from CARTAGEN Spain US sailors aboard the cruiser Pittsburg joined ceremonies placing a wreath on a monument to Spanish–American War dead at Santiago and Cavite.

Washington Union Transit Company Indiana Interstate Commerce Commission Ingalls Ind Cartagen Spain United States Pittsburg Santiago Cavite

Radio programs list for Friday April 11 across many stations

A dense schedule lists multiple radio programs and performances on April 11 across stations WWJ WBZ WSB WOS KHJ KDKA and others. Entries include orchestras, singers, lectures, piano and violin selections, and a late night review with varied formats and local entertainers.

Pittsburgh Diansh Detroit Mich Anne Campbell Florence Reed Francis BE. Barnard George Bidwell Kathleen Tiague WBZ Springfield Mass Fred Gardner Grace Loomis Kempton WSB Atlanta Bob Hardin WOS Jefferson City Wool KHJ Los Angeles Cal Walter F. McEntire WSR Harmon and Orchestra KYM Chicago Way Schenectady Helene Bh. Thames Mia Willard Miller Willard C Nannie B. ‘Howard Ernest Whiting Edwin J. Vaughan KDKA WLAG C&t Minneapolis

Trio fined for train riding in Glouster incident

Ed Rush Guy Brewer and John Llewellyn of Glouster were arrested Thursday afternoon at Armitage by detectives Murray and tied to a magistrate after pleading guilty to a train riding charge. They received fines of two dollars plus costs each and Brewer paid, others arranging payments.

Ed Rush Guy Brewer John Llewellyn Glouster Armitage R. W. Murray Helwig Brewer

Mina Flee Club Remains Active in October Events

Fragmentary OCR notes show Mina Flee Club planning activities in October with unspecified events and times. Names and exact details are unclear, but the club remains active in the period.

Concert Schedule Highlights New York and Nearby Venues

Listings show Elly Ney piano recital in New York with Karolyn Wella Bassett and a piano recital in Washington DC. Chicago hosts Dane programme and Oriole Orchestra numbers. Atlanta features a revue with Miss Henrietta Ward lyric soprano and an Atlanta post office entertainment event with hired help jamboree.

Newark N. J Elly Ney Karolyn Wella Bassett Pan Dickinson Washington DD. C Chicago Oriole Orchestra Atlanta WSR Henrietta Ward Atlanta Postoffics Wets Jamborc

Wheat condition in Ohio slight drop in state acreage report

Columbus April 11. Federal crop expert C. J. West reports Ohio wheat in slightly less favorable condition than state acreage suggests. Northern and northwestern counties show poor yields with many areas near half-crop levels.

Ohio C. J. West

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