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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

3

Haybrow Council Holds Notable Masonic Reunion and Degree Work

The annual reunion and inspection of Haybrow Council R and S M concluded at the Masonic Temple with full regular degrees in the afternoon. Alustrious Companion Camillies W Sheppard praised the work. A 100-member dinner followed, then a 7:30 session featuring the Super Excellent Master's degree for 40 companions. Visitors from Athens and Logan attended and a mixed quartet provided music. Start of drilling planned by Dorr Run Oil and Gas Company on April 24 with expected well completion by June 1.

Haybrow Council Masonic Temple Camillies W. Sheppard Uhrichsville Grand Council of Ohio U Haybron Council Temple Athens Logan Burns LeFever Elmer Bay James Beard Ralph Parks Dorr Run Nelsonville

Eastern Star Inspection Attended by City Residents

Mrs Earl Campbell and Miss Mabel Campbell joined Lessie Johnson and several Colu mbus residents including Mrs Charles Green Mrs T C Galvin Mrs N B S Cook Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Mrs Phil Kelch Mrs Stella Reigle HW Bartlett and Will Powell as they motored to Logan on Tuesday evening for the Eastern Star inspection.

Earl Campbell Mabel Campbell Lessie Johnson Charles Green T. C. Galvin Columbus C. E. Washburn Phil Kelch Stella Reigle HW. Bartlett Will Powell Logan Eastern Star

Entertaining Evening for Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs Ohlinger

The Cosmopolitan Club ladies enjoyed a Thursday gathering hosted by Mrs. Martin Ohlinger at 638 Chestnut Street. They study Shakespeare this year and read Henry VI after a luncheon. attendees included Mesdames Ferree Gibbs Hohenadel Humphrey Lane Mechem Wolfe Weigand Stout Johnson and Moore Nixon Lane plus Misses Moore Nixon Lane and Bowers.

Cosmopolitan Club Martin Ohlinger Chestnut Street Henry Will Mesdames J Dpd Ferree Frank Gibbs Eugene Hohenadel Minnie Humphrey S. S. Lane A. G. Mechem Walter Wolfe Rose Weigand C. L. Stout Lydia Johnson Oris Griffin Myrtle Moore Bertha Nixon Lou Lane

Nelsonville Dance Night at Red Men Hall

Nelsonville hosts weekly Tuesday dances at Red Men Hall with a saxophone orchestra. Invitations offered at the door and entry may be refused or questioned as needed. Date noted as April 23 in the 3p slot.

Red Men's Hall P. Hall Red Men’s Halk

Special potato and egg sale and church supper listed

An advertisement notes a Saturday special sale of potatoes and eggs at M. Shamannsky grocery and a cafeteria lunch at Christian church on Tuesday April 27 with beans salads sandwiches relishes pies and coffee. Also listed are job and sale notices including a dressmaker helper needed, horses surreys and a Ford for sale, two dances and a six room house for sale.

M. Shamannsky Grocery Bell Christian Church

Mob Surrounds Marion County Jail Over Murder Charge

A large mob of about 2600 men attempted to seize William Ray 19 a Black man charged with the murder of 14 year old Martha Huff a white girl at Marion county jail in Indianapolis. Police fired to stop the mob injuring one man and placing heavy guard around the jail.

Indianapolis Ind Marion County William Ray Martha Huff

Dogs Helped Joe Secure His Release

In New York a peddler named Joe Passini was jailed after a judge refused release. His dogs proved so nuisance that the jail released all of them, revealing an unusual cause for his freedom.

Joe New York Engleese Joe Passini

Ohio fair price chief plans drive to cut living costs

Washington April 23 John Pfeifer fair price commissioner of Ohio plans a statewide campaign with trustees to reduce living costs. He will divide the state into 10 to 15 fair price districts with district commissioners and will work with federal prosecutors and investigators to stamp out profiteering under existing laws.

Washington John Pfefer Ohio Department of Trustee Pfeifer Howard Figg Weatherly Figg Wertz Department of Justice

Wedding in Overalls at Waldorf Astoria

Miss Reinhart will marry Frederick Wramsey at the Waldorf Astoria New York in a ceremony where the bride groom and attendants wear blue jeans and gingham. The unusual dress code aims for a casual country theme as the couple exchanges vows.

Waldorf Astoria New York Miss Reinhart Wramsey Frederick Walrorf Astoria

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