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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1922

Page

25

Dinner Party at Colonia honors Phi Epsilon Omicron

Society notes record a Colonia dinner for Phi Epsilon Omicron honorary Home Economics chapter with Miss Rowe as grand president and eleven covers. The column lists faculty, students, and local residents visiting relatives in Athens, Columbus, and Huntington during Easter recess and nearby church, hospital, and social events.

Miss Rowe Phi Epsilon Omicon Colonia Home Economics Department Ohio University Miss Stevens Miss Eckles

Making Your Diamond Wish Come True

The ad urges choosing a less expensive gem and wearing it until ready to exchange for a costlier stone. If the diamond is bought from us, the full purchase price is allowed as credit toward a future exchange.

Ek Ane

W C T U Meet Plans 1922 Programs at Athens

The Athens county W C T U institute met at the Presbyterian church with a morning session at 9 50 and afternoon at 1 30. Mrs Laura Spencer led devotionals and music from Nelsonville then Florence D Rich led 1922 work plans and committee appointments. Speakers included Mrs W Sprague and Mrs Florence D Richard on duties and prohibition in the era. Miss Estella Goddard Amesville and Paul Kemper Nelsonville spoke on Our Unfinished Journey. Beta Pi Omega sorority initiation of seven Ohio University College of Music members followed.

T. U Athens County W. C. T. U. Institute Presbyterian Laura Spencer Nelsonville Florence D. Rich W. C T. U. Departments of Work and Music Pedigo Athens Mamet Org W. F. Clark A. R. Woodgerd Jacksonville Herries W. Sprague Athens Press Perard Paul E. Kemper Estella Goddard Amesville Dana Florence D. Richard Beta Pi Omega Sorority of the College of Music Ohio Universty

Initiates Named for Welch Home Dinner Party

At the C. H. Welch home a dinner party followed. The initiates included Misses Helen Foote Coline Norviel Cecelia Collins Ines Stedman Carrie Moriarty Gertrude Morgan and Lydia Mooney.

C. H. Welch Colonial Helen Foote Coline Norviel Cecelia Collins Ines Stedman Carrie Moriarty Gertrude Morgan Lydia Mooney

County spelling contests postponed to this Saturday

The county wide spelling contests in townships and exempted schools are rescheduled for this Saturday at 1 PM at designated locations after last Saturday’s flood flooded roads. About 9000 pupils participated in preliminaries with many perfect scores. roughly 1590 children may qualify for township and district contests, leading to the county event in Athens on April 29.

Athens

Social rounds and local notices from Pratts Fork and vicinity

Pratts Fork and nearby residents report Sunday calls among neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald King and Mr. and Mrs. V. Dixon. Floyd Williams visited Melvin Sargent. several families note illness and a Fairfield death. A Jerseyville spelling contest drew locals before high water halted travel. Byron Story returns home to Burlingham after winter with Gene Campbell in Columbus.

Miles Cain Atwood Sloan Gerald King Amr V. Dixon Fletcher King Myrle Wayne ‘Ackley Floyd Williams Melvin Sargent Fanny Orr Faye Wingett David J. Smith Miller Beam Delbert Gaul Alex Sapp Bertine Harold George Pearl Sapp James Ziggatoos Faireld Neb Jerseyville D. A. Chappel Byron Story Gene Campbell Columbus Burlingham

Baseball scores cross league results from yesterday

National League results Chicago 7 St Louis 6 Pittsburg 1 Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn at Philadelphia rain Boston at New York rain. American League Washington 11 Philadelphia 9 St Louis at Cleveland rain Detroit at Chicago rain New York at Boston rain. American Association Columbus 7 Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 9 Toledo 2 Louisville 6 St Paul 5 Minneapolis at Indianapolis rain.

Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Cleveland Detroit American Association Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis

Baseball Schedule For Today In Nine Leagues

In the American League Detroit visits Chicago St Louis plays Cleveland Philadelphia faces Washington New York meets Boston In the National League Chicago travels to St Louis Brooklyn plays Philadelphia Boston meets New York Pittsburg tackles Cincinnati Kansas City visits Columbus Milwaukee meets Toledo Minneapolis meets Indianapolis St Paul plays Louisville.

Two Women Set Records for Sex Remain Half Century on Job

Dora Ridder of Cincinnati and her sister Carrie set two records for their sex by staying in the same factory job for decades. Dora stayed loyal to her boss and role despite changes in management. Carrie joined later. both women continue making caps in the same factory.

Dora Ridder Cincinnati Carrie Dora Carrie Ridder

Obituary of Charles Ray Sams of Athens Ohio

Charles Ray Sams son of James and Hifle Sams born in Athens Ohio 1887 died at Grant hospital Columbus April 7 1922 at age 24. He married Alma Elsie Anthony May 7 1910 and had one child. He lived in Lodi township and Athens for eleven years. He was cheerful helpful and devoted to family and Christian faith. He leaves wife son Nass Iva Sams brother and relatives.

Charles Ray Sams James Hifle Sams Athens Ohio Grant Hospital Columbus Alma Elsie Anthony Lodi Massie Noss Iva Sanis Canaan

Sunday School Program Draws Large Mineral Crowd

April 18 program by the Mineral Sunday school attracts a large audience. Praise goes to Mrs. J. P. Emish for the success with a strong faculty including Mr. and Mrs. John Withers, Mrs. J. P. Smith, and Mrs. C. V. Hester from the state farm.

Mineral This Place J. P. Emish John Withers State Farm J. P. Smith C. V. Hester

Card of Thanks for Sorrow and Flowers

The Sams family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy during illness and death of husband father son and brother. They thank those who served them and for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Alma Sams and Son Ray Mr and Mrs James Sams Mr Ira Sams.

Alma Sams Ray James Sams Ira Sams

Diplomat Boris Bakhmeteff Recognized by Senate Letter

A letter recognizing Boris Bakhmeteff as the duly accredited Russian ambassador to the United States was transmitted to the Senate today by Secretary of State Hughes. The report notes formal recognition amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.

Washington International News Service Boris Bakhmeteff United States Senate Secretary of State Hughes

Offer to Try a 1900 Cataract Washer at Home

Advertises a free trial of the 1900 Cataract Washer with home delivery and no obligation. Readers are asked to request a trial by postal card or phone and can return the unit if unsatisfied. Terms are arranged to suit the buyer.

Red Cross regional conference to be held in Marietta

Charles H. Bryson of the Athens Chamber of Commerce will speak at a regional Red Cross conference bringing together delegates from 19 Ohio and West Virginia chapters. The Lafayette Hotel hosts the event with W. W. Millis presiding and speakers including Miss Irma Stanfield and Miss Anne Munn.

Charles H. Bryson Athens Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Ohio West Virginia Marietta Lafayette Hotel James Ginnan Athens County Carol Strecker Washington N. N. Olinger Wetzel County W. W Frank C. Radclife Veterans’ Bureau John Lynch Department of Co-Operation Charles Bryson Johns Marshall Wood County

Final talks to close Muskingum county home group program

Bud gets and roll call will be included in a program in a talk by Kersey Stamp, chairman of the Muskingum county chapter at Zanesville. The final talk will be given by Starr Cadwallader, manager of the Lake division, on "The Chapter as Part of the National Organization."

Cadwallader Lake Division

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